Karl Denson, Dance Lesson #2 - 1h 1m 16s

Tracks & Durations

1. Dance Lesson #2	6:11
2. Like Like Dope	7:32
3. Rumpwinder	6:26
4. Flute Down	6:10
5. A.J. Bustah	6:29
6. A Shorter Path #1	1:34
7. A Shorter Path #2	7:25
8. I Want the Funk	7:29
9. Who Are You?	11:54

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Review

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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