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Denys Baptiste

ts, ss, *1969 GB, London
Musician of Jazz

Denys Baptiste (born 1969) is an English jazz musician from London, England. 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 his debut album in 1999, Be Where You Are, which was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize and won the MOBO award for Best Jazz Act 1999. Baptiste has released two albums since then. His 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.

     
Instruments
  • Tenor sax
  • Soprano sax
  • Saxophone
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Reggae
  • R&B/Soul
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
  • Electronic

Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
The Late TraneDenys Baptiste2017Album
Let Freedom Ring!Denys Baptiste2003Album
Alternating CurrentsDenys Baptiste2001Album
Be Where You AreDenys Baptiste1999Album
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