Dan Faulk (born 1969) is a jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator.

Biography

Faulk was born in 1969. In 1992, he recorded ''Focusing In'' for

Criss Cross Jazz Criss Cross Jazz is a Dutch record company and label specializing in jazz. Criss Cross was established in 1981 in Enschede, Netherlands by Gerry Teekens, a professional drummer and linguistics professor. Teekens founded the label after organiz ...

."Dan Faulk Quartet – Focusing In"
Criss Cross Jazz. Retrieved September 8, 2017. It was a quartet recording, with

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(piano),

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(bass), and Carl Allen (drums). Four years later, Faulk recorded another quartet album – ''Spirits in the Night'' – this time with

Myron Walden Myron Walden (born October 18, 1972) is an American musician, composer, and arranger who is known for his work as a saxophonist, flutist, and bass clarinetist. He has previously recorded and toured with Freddie Hubbard, Ray Barretto, Esperanza Spa ...

(alto sax), Joe Martin (bass), and

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(drums).Jurek, Tho
"Dan Faulk – Spirits in the Night"
AllMusic. Retrieved September 8, 2017. It contained covers and Faulk originals. His third album as leader, ''Dan Faulk Songbook, Vol.1'', was recorded in 2002. The other musicians were pianist Carlton Holmes, bassist

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, and drummer Terrill Will, and all ten tracks were composed by Faulk.Turner, Mark F. (September 25, 2003
"Dan Faulk: Dan Faulk Songbook, Vol.1"
All About Jazz. Faulk played tenor and soprano saxophones on

James Spaulding James Ralph Spaulding Jr. (was born July 30, 1937) is an American jazz saxophonist and flutist. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United states, Spaulding attended the Chicago Cosmopolitan School of Music. Between 1957 and 1961, he was a member of ...

's ''Blues Nexus''. Faulk was part of trombonist J. J. Johnson's band in the late 1990s, including for the album ''Heroes''. Faulk has also been professor of music at the

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.Woliver, Robbie (October 15, 2000
"Jazzman Sets Tin Ears Ringing"
''The New York Times''.

Discography

As leader/co-leader

*''Focusing In'' (

, 1992) *''Spirits in the Night'' (

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, 1996) *''Dan Faulk Songbook, Vol.1'' (Ugli Fruit, 2002)

As sideman

With J. J. Johnson *''The Brass Orchestra'' (

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) *''Heroes'' (Verve) With New York Unit *'' Tribute to George Adams'' (

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, 1992) With

*'' Blues Nexus'' (Muse, 1993) With

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and Ralph Reid *''Blue Motion''

References

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