Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
NewMusicForOldFolks says …
Karl Denson is a saxophonist, flautist and singer, and he makes his way on the summer jam festival scene with his band, The Tiny Universe. Denson is in great demand as a session and touring player having played on the latest Rolling Stones tour and with Lenny Kravitz's band. He also a member of The Greyboy Allstars and is the saxophonist of choice for stoner Reggae/Jam band Slightly Stoopid (it's better than I'm making it sound). When he's playing with The Tiny Universe the group produces a very funky sound that will have you dancing. The latest album is New Ammo. It's very good and there's another new release due in early 2016.
Artist's Info
Website: karldenson.us
See them live: Tour dates
See also: Slightly Stoopid, The Greyboy Allstars
Record company: Stoopid Records
Genre: Jam, Funk, Jazz
If you like this, look into: Galactic, Dumpstaphunk, Bonerama
Bio (From the artists' website)
Fresh off The Rolling Stones' Zip Code Tour, which played 15 stadiums across the United States this summer, Karl Denson’s Fantastic Fall Tour is coming to a town near you. In anticipation of his upcoming release in early 2016, Karl and his band The Tiny Universe, embark on a nationwide run that will give new and old fans the chance to experience what is highly regarded as one of the best live bands on the planet. Richmond guitarist DJ Williams, Soulive drummer Alan Evans, Greyboy Allstars bassist Chris Stillwell, Crush Effects' David Veith on the keys, and Seattle’s Chris Littlefield on the trumpet along with a rotating cast of special guests including Chuck Leavell from The Rolling Stones & The Allman Brothers, guitar wiz Robert Randolph, Beto Martinez of Brownout and Sacred Steel phenom Roosevelt Collier. (more)
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Recordings
Most Recent
NEW AMMO (2014): Karl Denson delivers the latest addition to his oeuvre, a relentless 13-track dance floor grenade entitled, New Ammo. The album is his debut on Slightly Stoopid’s record label, Stoopid Records, and his first recording since 2009 with the Tiny Universe. Alongside Denson originals like the title track and “Everybody Knows That,” which have become fan favorites from his live sets, he offers up searing versions of “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes, “Hang Me Up To Dry” by Cold War Kids and “Sure Shot” by The Beastie Boys. He’s joined by a number of special guests, including Mike Dillon, The Cosmic Horns and Nicki Bluhm who adds vocals to the first single “My Baby.” In Denson’s own words: “We’ve finally figured out how to capture in the studio what the Tiny Universe does live. We move around a lot musically, but this record reflects who we are as a band and where we’re headed with our music!”
Others
Blackened Red Snapper (solo) - (1992)
Chunky Pecan Pie (solo) - (1995)
Herbal Turkey Breast (solo)- (1996)
The D Stands for Diesel (solo)- (1997)
The Bridge (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe)- (2002)
Dance Lesson #2 (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe) (solo)- (2002)
Once You're There (EP) - (2006)
Lunar Orbit (Karl Denson Trio) - (2007)
Brother's Keeper (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe) - (2009)
