Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe has been electrifying audiences worldwide for more than 25 years, from Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival to Madison Square Garden, where they performed alongside Dave Matthews Band and James Brown. Led by acclaimed saxophonist, vocalist, and bandleader Karl Denson, the group delivers a high-energy blend of funk, soul, jazz, rock, and improvisation that has made them a favorite on festival stages and in concert halls around the globe. A fixture at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, KDTU’s legendary late-night performances have featured guest appearances by artists including Lenny Kravitz, Steve Winwood, Chuck Leavell, Bernard Fowler, Lukas Nelson, Warren Haynes, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Joshua Redman, Marcus King, and Ivan Neville. Denson has toured extensively with The Rolling Stones, replacing the legendary Bobby Keys in 2014, and is also a founding member of the influential groove collective The Greyboy Allstars.