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."Dan Faulk Quartet – Focusing In". Criss Cross Jazz. Retrieved September 8, 2017. It was a quartet recording, with Barry Harris (piano), Rufus Reid (bass), and Carl Allen (drums).Yanow, Scott "Dan Faulk – Focusing In". AllMusic. Retrieved September 8, 2017. Four years later, Faulk recorded another quartet album – Spirits in the Night – this time with Myron Walden (alto sax), Joe Martin (bass), and Jorge Rossy (drums)."Spirits in the Night". Fresh Sound New Talent. Retrieved September 8, 2017.Jurek, Thom "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.Fitzgerald, Michael (October 2, 2011) "Dan Faulk Leader Entry". jazzdiscography.com. The other musicians were pianist Carlton Holmes, bassist Ugonna Okegwo, 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's Blues Nexus.Bogle, Dick (February 1, 1995) "Dick's Picks: 'Blues Nexus'. The Skanner. p. 10. Faulk was part of trombonist J. J. Johnson's band in the late 1990s, including for the album Heroes.Comiskey, Ray (March 26, 1999) "Jazz". The Irish Times. p. 12. Faulk has also been professor of music at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.Woliver, Robbie (October 15, 2000) "Jazzman Sets Tin Ears Ringing". The New York Times.
Discography
As leader/co-leader Focusing In (Criss Cross Jazz, 1992) Spirits in the Night (Fresh Sound, 1996) Dan Faulk Songbook, Vol.1 (Ugli Fruit, 2002)
As sideman With J. J. Johnson The Brass Orchestra (Verve) Heroes (Verve)
With New York Unit Tribute to George Adams (Paddle Wheel, 1992)
With James Spaulding Blues Nexus (Muse, 1993)
With Akira Tana and Ralph Reid Blue Motion
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