Denise King
Influenced by Nancy Wilson, Marlena Shaw and Sarah Vaughan, Denise King is an expressive, big-voiced singer who combines jazz with elements of R&B, blues and gospel. King was born and raised in Philadelphia, where she was exposed to R&B as a child and discovered jazz at 12 thanks to an uncle who was an avid record collector. After graduating from high school, the Philadelphian entered the medical field and earned her living as a technician and a family-planning counselor. King was in her early 30s when she started doing club gigs around Philly, and eventually, she became a full-time singer. Though she's no stranger to standards, one of King's strong points has been her ability to provide jazz interpretations of rock and soul hits -- in fact, she has turned everything from Santana's "Evil Ways" to Ruby & the Romantics' "Our Day Will Come" into swinging acoustic jazz. King started recording in the 1990s, offering Live In Japan: I Remember You in 1993, Now Ain't That Love in 1996 and Simply Mellow in 1997.
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Discography
54 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Bossa Nova Night (Best of Latin Jazz)
Denise King, Massimo Faraò Trio, Big Band Ritmo Sinfonica Città di Verona, Tempo Rei
Latin America - Released by Playaudio on 16 Sep 2022
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Now...Ain't That Love
Jazz - Released by R.E.D.D. KING RECORDS on 1 Jan 1995
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In the Mood: Romantic Dinner (La musica per una cena romantica)
Denise King, Massimo Faraò Trio, Daria Toffali
Jazz - Released by Playaudio on 8 May 2017
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Musica che riscalda il cuore
Denise King, Massimo Faraò Trio, Massimo Faraò
Pop - Released by Playbald on 1 Sep 2017
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Love Music Amore E Psiche
Denise King, Massimo Faraò Trio, Massimo Faraò
Pop - Released by Playbald on 10 Jul 2017
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Pop Music for Your Summer Relaxation
Denise King, Massimo Faraò Trio, Daria Toffali
Pop - Released by PlayFri on 16 Jun 2017
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The Great Tribute to Stevie Wonder
Jazz - Released by Playaudio on 1 Jun 2017
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Working with Music - No More Desperate Housewives
Denise King, Massimo Faraò Trio
Lounge - Released by Playrec on 4 Jul 2017
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Just the Way You Are
Jazz - Released by Playaudio on 20 Mar 2023
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What a Wonderful World
Jazz - Released by Playaudio on 14 Oct 2022
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BEST CHRISTMAS JAZZ SONGS
Miscellaneous - Released by Playaudio on 31 Oct 2023
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Simply Mellow
Jazz - Released by R.E.D.D. KING RECORDS on 11 Dec 2009
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I'lle Be Home For Christmas (feat. Sergio Di Gennaro, Aldo Zunino, Bobo Facchinetti & Fulvio Albano)
Jazz - Released by Playaudio on 27 Oct 2023
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Guess Who I Saw Today
Jazz - Released by Playaudio on 17 Mar 2023
Available in16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo