Denys Baptiste
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Saxophonists · b. 1969

Denys Baptiste

British musician

Born
14 September 1969
London
Country
United Kingdom
Discography
5 albums

Biography

Denys Baptiste is a jazz musician who plays saxophone. Denys Baptiste was born on 14 September 1969 in London. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Be Where You Are” (1999) to “The Late Trane” (2017).

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, before releasing in 1999 his debut album Be Where You Are, which was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize 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, 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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Be Where You Are 1999
Alternating Currents 2001
Let Freedom Ring! 2003
Identity By Subtraction 2011
The Late Trane 2017

Also plays on

Albums where Denys Baptiste is credited as a sideman

1995 100° and Rising — Incognito tenor saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Denys Baptiste play?

Denys Baptiste is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Denys Baptiste born?

Denys Baptiste was born 14 September 1969 in London.

What are Denys Baptiste's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Be Where You Are (1999), Alternating Currents (2001), Let Freedom Ring! (2003), Identity By Subtraction (2011) and The Late Trane (2017).

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