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Karl Denson
Dance Lesson #2
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Dance Lesson, No. 2 - Karl Denson, Denson, Karl
2. Like, Like Dope - Karl Denson, Levy, Ron
3. Rumpwinder - Karl Denson, Denson, Karl
4. Flute Down - Karl Denson, Denson, Karl
5. A. J. Bustah - Karl Denson,
6. A Shorter Path, No. 1 - Karl Denson,
7. A Shorter Path, No. 2 - Karl Denson,
8. I Want the Funk - Karl Denson, Spencer, Leon Jr.
9. Who Are You? - Karl Denson, Denson, Karl

CD Details

All Artists: Karl Denson
Title: Dance Lesson #2
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Toshiba EMI Japan
Original Release Date: 1/1/2001
Re-Release Date: 4/18/2001
Album Type: Import
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Rock
Styles: Acid Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Saxophonist Karl Denson may not have the name recognition enjoyed by new-jack jazzmen such as Charlie Hunter or Medeski, Martin & Wood, but that should change with Dance Lesson #2, his Blue Note debut. A versatile player, Denson played with Lenny Kravitz in the early '90s and helped found the acclaimed if short-lived Greyboy Allstars in the mid-'90s. He's also cut a handful of albums on small labels, the early ones more straight-ahead and the later ones more locked into the groove thing. Here, Denson's work on alto, tenor, and flute rides the dance-floor jazz groove with the melodic sense of Herbie Mann and the immaculate funk timing of Maceo Parker, who is undoubtedly an influence. An all-star cast of sidemen that includes Melvin Sparks, Charlie Hunter, Chris Wood, and DJ Logic urge Denson on by holding nothing back themselves. This set is also diverse--while some tunes delve deep into the groove, others verge on smooth jazz, making for a nicely paced, well-crafted album. --Tad Hendrickson

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CD Reviews

I Love This CD

bluetrane | Montreal, Quebec Canada | 07/18/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The title of the review says it all. Karl Denson is one the most talented saxophonists of this generation and some how is still far more obscure then he should be. Out of all of his discs this one is my all time fav, more so then his latest excellent disk "the bridge". You really get to hear him stretch out on this one. Also this was incredibly produced. This CD sonically, sounds incredible. Can't wait for his next release!!!!"

Una mezcla perfecta

Jose | Madrid, Spain | 02/14/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Puede que hayas oido hablar del jazz fusión, o de la mezcla de funk y jazz. Bien, este trabajo es una excelente muestra de estos dos estilos, y en ocasiones, hay simpáticos acercamientos al acid jazz y al sonido más groove. Por eso me ha gustado tanto, yo recomiendo este "dance lessons" porque es muy agradable de escuchar.
Los arreglos son muy brillantes, y destacaría las canciones 5, 7 y 10. Sobre esta última, decir que son diez minutos de saxofón, ya que Karl Denson es un virtuoso de este instrumento, en los que se van alternando los "solos" con sonidos de órgano, guitarra eléctrica, percusión de influencia latina, incluso "scratching"... creando un sonido jazzístico maravilloso, no inédito, pero sí tremendamente agradable. Si te gustan cosas como Grant Green, sonidos groove pero modernos, el acid jazz o el jazz fusionado, creo que te va a gustar este disco.
Una seña de identidad que además aporta de por sí una cuidada producción es que este disco está editado por Verve, que en mi opinión ya es motivo suficiente para saber que el trabajo tiene calidad propia. Que te guste o no, eso ya es otra cosa.
Le doy cinco estrellas porque me parece un trabajo muy bueno. Lo recomiendo."

Music Fans, I give you greatness.

Joel | Boulder, CO USA | 10/06/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is great. I LOVE Karl Denson's unique brand of music. I highly, highly reccomend this disc to any Jazz, Jamband, hip-hop or funk fan. Luckily I am one of each, so this disc was easy to enjoy. If you are a fan like me, get it now."