Dan Faulk Explained

Dan Faulk (born 1969) is a jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator.

Biography

Faulk was born in 1969.^[1] In 1992, he recorded Focusing In for Criss Cross Jazz.^[2] It was a quartet recording, with Barry Harris (piano), Rufus Reid (bass), and Carl Allen (drums).^[3] Four years later, Faulk recorded another quartet album – Spirits in the Night – this time with Myron Walden (alto sax), Joe Martin (bass), and Jorge Rossy (drums).^{[4] [5]} It contained covers and Faulk originals. His third album as leader, Dan Faulk Songbook, Vol.1, was recorded in 2002.^[6] The other musicians were pianist Carlton Holmes, bassist Ugonna Okegwo, and drummer Terrill Will, and all ten tracks were composed by Faulk.^[7]

Faulk played tenor and soprano saxophones on James Spaulding's Blues Nexus.^[8] Faulk was part of trombonist J. J. Johnson's band in the late 1990s, including for the album Heroes.^[9] Faulk has also been professor of music at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.^[10]

Discography

As leader/co-leader

• Focusing In (Criss Cross Jazz, 1992)
• Spirits in the Night (Fresh Sound, 1996)
• Dan Faulk Songbook, Vol.1 (Ugli Fruit, 2002)

As sideman

With J. J. Johnson

• The Brass Orchestra (Verve)
• Heroes (Verve)

With New York Unit

• Tribute to George Adams (Paddle Wheel, 1992)

With James Spaulding

• Blues Nexus (Muse, 1993)

With Akira Tana and Ralph Reid

• Blue Motion

Notes and References

1. Book: The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings . Richard . Cook . Richard Cook (journalist) . Brian . Morton . Brian Morton (Scottish writer) . Penguin . 9th . 2008 . 978-0-14-103401-0 . 474.
2. https://www.crisscrossjazz.com/album/1076.html "Dan Faulk Quartet – Focusing In"
3. Yanow, Scott "Dan Faulk – Focusing In". AllMusic. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
4. http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/dan-faulk-albums/45-spirits-in-the-night.html "Spirits in the Night"
5. Jurek, Thom "Dan Faulk – Spirits in the Night". AllMusic. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
6. Fitzgerald, Michael (October 2, 2011) "Dan Faulk Leader Entry". jazzdiscography.com.
7. Turner, Mark F. (September 25, 2003) "Dan Faulk: Dan Faulk Songbook, Vol.1". All About Jazz.
8. Bogle, Dick (February 1, 1995) "Dick's Picks: 'Blues Nexus'. The Skanner. p. 10.
9. Comiskey, Ray (March 26, 1999) "Jazz". The Irish Times. p. 12.
10. Woliver, Robbie (October 15, 2000) "Jazzman Sets Tin Ears Ringing". The New York Times.