Happy Birthday Karl Denson: Listen To KDTU’s Rolling Stones Tribute From 2018
Hear Diesel deliver Stones classics like "Under My Thumb," "Can't You Hear Me Knocking," "Miss You" and more.
By Nate Todd Dec 27, 2021 • 10:09 am PST

Karl Denson celebrates his 65th birthday today. The renowned Southern California-raised saxophonist and flutist was born on December 27, 1956. Karl D would go on to put together an impressive resume, as both a bandleader and in-demand woodwind specialist.

The first bullet point on Karl D’s resume is an interesting one. He played sax in the band Sexual Chocolate in the landmark 1988 film Coming To America starring Eddie Murphy. The band is fronted by one of Murphy’s multiple characters in the film, Randy Watson. Denson then got a gig touring and recording with Lenny Kravitz, appearing on Lenny’s 1989 debut album Let Love Rule as well as 1991’s Mama Said.

Karl put out a string of culinary named solo albums in the ‘90s including Blackened Red Snapper, Herbal Turkey Breast and Chunky Pecan Pie. The mid-90s also saw Karl D co-founding a key group in the burgeoning funk and soul revival, The Greyboy Allstars, and along with DJ Greyboy, produced the band’s landmark 1994 debut album, West Coast Boogaloo.

Denson continued to work with Greyboy Allstars and also maintained his solo work, putting out groove anthem albums like Dance Lesson #2 and The Bridge, the latter an LP with his band Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe. Karl continued to lead KDTU, work with Greyboy Allstars and also lend his expertise to artists such as Galactic drummer Stanton Moore, Steve Winwood and Slightly Stoopid throughout the 2000s. But perhaps the crown jewel in Karl D’s resume as a session and touring musician was joining The Rolling Stones in 2014 following the death of longtime saxophonist Bobby Keys.

Denson is a touring member with the Stones to this day and since linking up with the legendary rockers has performed the band’s music with KDTU. On Halloween 2018, Karl D brought a Game Of Thrones clad the Tiny Universe — guitarist DJ Williams, bassist Chris Stillwell, keyboardists David Veith and Kenneth Crouch, drummer Zak Najor, trumpeter Chris Littlefield and guitarist Seth Freeman — to Brooklyn Bowl in New York City for the first of three Game of Stones concerts (the Halloween run would continue in Colorado). Trey Anastasio Band saxophonist James Casey was KDTU’s special guest in Brooklyn.

KDTU fittingly opened with the Game Of Thrones theme before getting to Stones material like “Live With Me,” an instrumental “Under My Thumb,” “Time Is On My Side” and the sax featuring song “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” among others. Karl D also fit in solo material old and new like the title track to The Bridge and “I’m Your Biggest Fan” which would appear on KDTU’s 2019 album, Gnomes And Badgers. The band closed the show with a bevy of Stones classics including “Miss You,” “Play With Fire,” “Tumbling Dice,” “Brown Sugar” and “Bitch” to bring the evening to a close.

To celebrate Karl Denson’s birthday, hear him lead his band through Game Of Stones on Halloween 2018 at Brooklyn Bowl:

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Karl Denson plays Game of Stones
October 31, 2018
Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl

Source: Schoeps CCM41's > Beachtek DXA-SLR Ultra > Sony M10
Location: Stage right about 20' back stand at 12'
Recorded, edited and seeded by Michael Buzzeo

01. Game of Thrones Theme
02. Live With Me [The Rolling Stones]
03. Under My Thumb [The Rolling Stones]
04. Chicken Lickin' [Funk Inc.]
05. Time Is On My Side [Irma Thomas / The Rolling Stones]
06. When The Whip Comes Down [The Rolling Stones]
07. Can't You Hear Me Knockin' [The Rolling Stones]
08. The Bridge
09. I'm Your Biggest Fan
10. Miss You [The Rolling Stones]
11. Play With Fire [The Rolling Stones]
12. Tumbling Dice [The Rolling Stones]
13. Brown Sugar [The Rolling Stones]
Encore:
14. Bitch [The Rolling Stones]


Karl Denson – Sax, Flute, Vocals
DJ Williams - Guitar
Zak Najor - Drums
Chris Stillwell - Bass
David Veith - Keyboards
Chris Littlefield - Trumpet
Seth Freeman – Guitar
Kenneth Crouch - Piano and organ ??




Taped and transferred by Michael Buzzeo

Many thanks Michael!!!


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Enjoy,
Gonzalo

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2021-12-28 23:31 by gonzalo76.

Thank You

Thanks a lot Gonzalo!
Thanks also for the complete info as always!

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Thanks a lot Gonzalo!
Thanks also for the complete info as always!

Abrazo grande Quique!

Thank You Kindly!
Cheers

Thanks very much!!!

thank you

THX

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Stones Tribute Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Stones Tribute Live at Brooklyn Bowl on 2018-10-31 [www.filefactory.com]