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Karl Denson

Known for

Acting

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).

Best known work

Coming to America
Coming to America
1988
The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon
The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon
2016
To Tell the Truth
To Tell the Truth
2016
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
2017
Slightly Stoopid & Friends: Live at Roberto's TRI Studios 9.13.11
Slightly Stoopid & Friends: Live at Roberto's TRI Studios 9.13.11
2012
John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo
John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo
2013

Filmography

  1. 2017

    The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

    as Self - Saxophone

  2. 2016

    The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon

    as Self - Saxophone

  3. 2016

    To Tell the TruthTV

    as Self - Saxophonist, 'Coming to America' band 'Sexual Chocolate' (1 episode)

  4. 2013

    John Scofield Uberjam Band Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo

    as Self - Flute / Saxophone

  5. 2012

    Slightly Stoopid & Friends: Live at Roberto's TRI Studios 9.13.11

    as Self

  6. 1988

    Coming to America

    as 'Sexual Chocolate' Saxophonist (uncredited)

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