Denys Baptiste | |
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 Baptiste in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) London, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Formerly of | Tomorrow's Warriors; Nu Troop |
| Website | denysbaptiste |
Denys Baptiste (born 1969) is an English jazz musician. A graduate of Tomorrow's Warriors, Baptiste plays tenor and soprano saxophone in addition to composing.
Baptiste played with Gary Crosby and Nu Troop,[1] before releasing in 1999 his debut album Be Where You Are, which was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize[2] and won the MOBO award for Best Jazz Act 1999. Baptiste's third album Let Freedom Ring! was nominated for the MOBO award for Best Jazz Act 2004,[3] the BBC Jazz Awards for Best New Work and Best Album 2004, and the Parliamentary Jazz Award for Best Album 2004.
As a soloist, Baptiste has recorded and played with many prominent international musicians, including McCoy Tyner, Ernest Ranglin, Bheki Mseleku, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Michael Bowie, Courtney Pine, Manu Dibango, Steve Williamson, Julian Joseph, Jason Rebello, Lonnie Plaxico, Ralph Moore, Billy Higgins, Jerry Dammers, Jean Carne, Marlena Shaw, Juliet Roberts, and Jazz Jamaica.[4]
- ^ Fordham, John (10 October 2009). "Music: Ernest Ranglin, London". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ Barkham, Patrick (27 July 1999). "Manics the Mercury favourites". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "Mobo Awards 2004: The nominees". BBC News. 24 August 2004. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "Denys Baptiste". AllAboutJazz. Retrieved 21 March 2022.