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Karl Denson

Biography

Karl Denson is an American funk and jazz saxophonist, flutist and vocalist from Santa Ana, California. He is in The Rolling Stones, Slightly Stoopid, Lenny Kravitz, The Greyboy Allstars and his own band, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe. He featured as the sax player in Eddie Murphy's film 'Coming to America' (church scene).

Known For

Slightly Stoopid & Friends: Live at Roberto's TRI Studios 9.13.11
Slightly Stoopid & Friends: Live at Roberto's TRI Studios 9.13.11
The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon
The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

Filmography

2017 The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
as Self - Saxophone
2016 The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon
as Self - Saxophone
2016 To Tell the Truth
as Self - Saxophonist, 'Coming to America' band 'Sexual Chocolate'
2013 John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo
as Self - Flute / Saxophone
2012 Slightly Stoopid & Friends: Live at Roberto's TRI Studios 9.13.11
as Self
1988 Coming to America
as 'Sexual Chocolate' Saxophonist (uncredited)