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Karl Denson's Tiny Universe: Gnomes and Badgers

Read "Gnomes and Badgers" reviewed by Doug Collette


Karl Denson's Tiny Universe swings hard and grooves deeply for the better part of Gnomes and Badgers. In fact, if the tracks with vocals like “What If You Knew" on the first half of the record were sequenced in a different order, those cuts might well be nothing more than mere distraction from the real attraction(s) of the record. Yet even in this order of appearance, these cuts constitute something of an intro to the heart of this group's first ...

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StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Six from Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Six from Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

This week, let's check out some recent performances from saxophonist and vocalist Karl Denson, who with his band Tiny Universe is coming back to St. Louis next week for the first time since 2010 to perform on Saturday, December 10 at the Old Rock House. That relatively long absence may be attributed in part to the fact that Denson, a California native who turns 60 at the end of this month, has been spending time since 2014 as the touring ...

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Karl Denson's Tiny Universe: A Heroween Experience in Denver

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe: A Heroween Experience in Denver

Source: JamBase

HEROWEEN AT CERVANTES; REVOLUTION OF SOUL TOUR Karl Denson's Tiny Universe hits the road this fall with highlights including two special late-nightshows in Las Vegas at the House of Blues on Oct. 23, and in Atlantic City at Trump Plaza on Oct. 29. The band will also make an appearance at The Southern Monster Smash on Oct.30 at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater and a special Halloween show in Denver on Oct. 31 with special guest Gift Of Gab from Blackalicious. ...

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Karl Denson's Tiny Universe: Vegas Show After Panic/Mule

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe: Vegas Show After Panic/Mule

Source: JamBase

SATURDAY OCTOBER 23 AT 2 AM AFTER WIDESPREAD PANIC & GOV'T MULE AT THE JOINT Karl Denson's Tiny Universe will be taking the stage at the House of Blues in Las Vegas at 2am Saturday, October 23 (officially early Sunday morning) to play into the wee hours. Doors will open at 1am following the Widespread Panic/Gov't Mule show at the Joint and the Tiny Universe will hit the stage at 2am for two full sets. Vegas is a 24/7 town ...

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Karl Denson's Tiny Universe | 04.23 | NY

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe | 04.23 | NY

Source: JamBase

Words by: Jarrod Dicker | Images by: Rob Chapman

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe :: 04.23.10 :: Brooklyn Bowl :: Brooklyn, New York

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe wrapped up their East Coast run in New York this weekend at the adult playground and music sanctuary Brooklyn Bowl with two nights of eclectic jazz and fiery funk. In a harmonious cosmos where jazz music reigns supreme, the Tiny Universe expelled a rare, extraordinary energy that is inimitable by any other funk ...

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Jazz This Week: Dr. John and the Neville Brothers, Freddy Cole, Galactic and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, and More

Jazz This Week: Dr. John and the Neville Brothers, Freddy Cole, Galactic and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

Fat Tuesday has come and gone, but the musical spirit of Mardi Gras is lingering just a bit in St. Louis, as we've got three significant New Orleans acts performing in town over the weekend, plus several other events of interest to jazz fans.Let's go to the highlights, starting tonight when singer and pianist Freddy Cole returns to St. Louis to open a four night engagement at Jazz at the Bistro. The brother of legendary singer-pianist Nat “King" ...

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Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Brings Their Southern California Grooves to Carnivail, Vail's Annual Mardi Gras Festival

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Brings Their Southern California Grooves to Carnivail, Vail's Annual Mardi Gras Festival

Source: Michael Ricci

KARL DENSON'S TINY UNIVERSE BRINGS THEIR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GROOVES TO CARNIVAIL, VAIL'S ANNUAL MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Will Perform a Free Concert at Checkpoint Charlie in Vail, Colo. on Fri., Feb. 19, 2010 VAIL, Colo. -- Vail Mountain in partnership with Highline Sports & Entertainment announced today that eclectic funk band Karl Denson's Tiny Universe will perform a free, outdoor concert on Fri., Feb. 19 as a part of Vail Mountain's annual Mardi Gras celebration, CarniVail. Known ...

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Galactic, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Coming to the Pageant on Thursday, February 18

Galactic, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Coming to the Pageant on Thursday, February 18

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

The eclectic New Orleans funk/jazz band Galactic and saxophonist Karl Denson's group Tiny Universe are coming to St. Louis on Thursday, February 18 to perform at The Pageant.Galactic's last CD From the Corner to the Block featured collaborations with guest hip-hop performers and lyricists. Their upcoming effort Ya-Ka-May goes back to the band's New Orleans roots with a diverse list of guest artists from the Crescent City, and will be released on February 9.Meanwhile, Denson and ...

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