Saxophonists · b. 1944
Karl Jenkins
Welsh musician and composer (b. 1944)
- Born
- 17 February 1944
Penclawdd - Country
- United Kingdom
- Active
- 1970–
- Record labels
- Virgin Records, Deutsche Grammophon, Caroline Records
- Discography
- 27 albums
Biography
Karl Jenkins is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, musical keyboard, baritone saxophone and oboe. Karl Jenkins was born on 17 February 1944 in Penclawdd. The music is usually filed under jazz, classical music and progressive rock. Record labels: Virgin Records, Deutsche Grammophon and Caroline Records. The discography here lists 27 albums, from “For Christmas, For Children” (1981) to “The Armed Man” (2024). Honours include Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales (2022), Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Knight Bachelor.
Sir Karl William Pamp Jenkins (born 17 February 1944) is a Welsh multi-instrumentalist and composer. His best known works include the song "Adiemus" (1995, from the Adiemus album series), Palladio (1995), The Armed Man (2000), his Requiem (2005) and his Stabat Mater (2008). Jenkins was educated in music at Cardiff University and the Royal Academy of Music, and he is a fellow and an associate of the latter. He joined the jazz-rock band Soft Machine in 1972 and became the group's lead songwriter in 1974. He continued to work with Soft Machine until 1984, but has not been involved with any incarnation of the group since. He has composed music for advertising campaigns and has won the industry prize twice.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
- 2022 Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Bachelor
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Karl Jenkins play?
Karl Jenkins is known for playing saxophone, musical keyboard, baritone saxophone and oboe.
When and where was Karl Jenkins born?
Karl Jenkins was born 17 February 1944 in Penclawdd.
What are Karl Jenkins's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include For Christmas, For Children (1981), Diamond Music (1996), Imagined Oceans (1998), The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace (2001) and Requiem (2005).
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