Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
·
2002
Date
Venue
City
State
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Sources
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
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Wiltern
Los Angeles
CA
SnoCore Ball
Wilma Theater
Unknown
Unknown
The Fillmore Auditorum
Denver
CO
Fox Theater
Boulder
CO
Rich Man's Welfare*
Good for Me (and You)
Beliefism**
Planet of the Apes
Rise and Shine^
Tar Baby^
Can you Feel it?
Family Tree^^
Elephants are Big as Hell@
Freedom@
Dance Lesson #2
Spanish Castle Magic
- Encore Break/Tuning -
Improv
Brothers and Sisters
note:
* w/ Hugh Ragin (trumpet)
** w/ Lateefe "The Truth Speaker" from Blackalicious (vocals/rap)
^ w/ Michael Kang from String Cheese Incident (guitar)
^^ w/ Kanetic Source (freestyle rap) and David "Chef" Ralicke (trombone)
both from Ozomatli
@ w/ Hugh Ragin (trumpet) and Ari Dvorin from Cabaret Diosa (baritone sax)
lineup:
Karl Denson (flute, sax's, vocals)
Chris Littlefield (trumpet)
Brian Jordan (guitar)
David Veith (keys)
Ron Johnson (bass)
Zak Najor (drums)
Mike Dillon (percussion)
Electric Factory
Philadelphia
PA
Spoken Word*,Who Are You,?,Rich Man's Welfare**,The Bridge,The Answer,Flute Solo>,Check Out Your Mind,Dance Lesson #2>Drum Jam>Dance Lesson #2,The Grunt>Mighty Mouse E.The Hen
*Saul Williams and Karl
*w/Saul Williams
Hammerstein Ballroom
New York
NY
Who Are You Intro>Elephants,Front Money,Rich Man's Welfare,The Answer*,The Bridge,Freedom**,Satisfied E.Fallin>Groove On
*w/Michael Franti
**w/Franti and Radioactive
Lupo's
Providence
RI
Rap Jam*>Jam>Rise and Shine,Soul Drifter,Freedom**,Flute Solo>Fallin***>Jam***>Groove On***,Can You Feel It,Power Of Love E.Brothers and Sisters
*w/Michael Franti,Radioactive,members of Blackalicious and Nikka Costa, and Tiny Universe as backup band(minus Karl)
**w/Michael Franti
***w/Michael Franti and Radioactive
9:30 Club
Washington
DC
Freestyle Intro*
Karl Introduction
Unknown
Rich Man's Welfare
Satisfied
Flute Solo
Fallin' ^
Freedom &
Elephants $
Planet of the Hairy Apes
Unknown
* Freestyle Rap Intro by Radioactive and Michael Franti of Spearhead, the frontmen from Blackalicious, and a few guys from Nikka Costa's band
^ with Michael Franti and Radioactive
& with Michael Franti
$ with Carl Young on Sax (Spearhead's bass player)
Belly Up Tavern
Solana Beach
CA
Whip Whop >
Rise & Shine >
Front Money >
Bootsie
Fallin >
Groove On >
Satisfied
Roundabout >
Brothers and Sisters
Tar Baby
Apparently Nothing
Freedom
Good For You
Power of Soul
Gittin Down
- Encore -
What You Want
lineup:
Karl Denson sx.
Chris Littlefield trmp.
Brian Jordan gtr.
David Veith keys.
Ron Johnson bas.
Zak Najor drms.
Samson perc.
Municipal Auditorium
New Orleans
LA
Supporting Lenny Kravitz
Tipitina's
New Orleans
LA
sunrise show
Lincoln Theatre
Raleigh
NC
I: Ruff, Tuff & Tumble > "Disco Groove", Satisfied, Soul Vibration, Because of Her Beauty, Rich Man's Welfare, Think, All the Brothers & Sisters
II: Zak Freestyle, Tar Baby, Apparently Nothing, Freedom > Los Los, KDTU Jam > Check Out Your Mind, Heads Up Feet Down
ENCORE:
What You Want
setlist found at: http://www.lukew.com/kdtu/02.html
House of Blues
New Orleans
LA
Who You Are
Soul Driftin'>
Mighty Mouse>
Criminal Mastermind
The Bridge
The Hen>
Apparently Nothing
Ruff Tuff & Tumble>
Contusion
All the Brothers & Sisters
So Damn Funky>
Whip Whop
Family Tree
Because of Her Beauty
Freedom
Los Los
Fallin'>
Groove On
Fairgrounds Racetrack
New Orleans
LA
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
House Of Blues
New Orleans
LA
Whip Whop
Family Tree
The Grunt>
Apparently Nothing >
Flute Solo >
Fallin' >
Groove On >
Contusion >
Check Out Your Mind
Heads Up
What You Want
Brothers and Sisters
What You Want (reprise)
Late Night Show (Started at 2:30am)
House Of Blues
New Orleans
LA
Who Are You?
Soul Driftin'
Mighty Mouse
Criminal Mastermind
The Bridge
The Hen
Apparently Nothing
Ruff Tuff & Tumble > Contusion
All the Brothers & Sisters
So Damn Funky
Whip Whop
Family Tree
Because of her Beauty
Freedom
Los Los
Fallin' > Groove On
Late Night Show (Started at 2:30am)
Karl Denson sx.
Warren Haynes gtr.
Topaz sx.
Mike Dillon perc.
Melvin Sparks gtr.
Josh Roseman trmb.
Eric Bolivar drms.
Chris Littlefield trmp.
Brian Jordan gtr.
David Veith keys.
Ron Johnson bas.
Zak Najor drms.
Samson perc.
State Palace Theater
New Orleans
LA
Whip Whop^
Rise & Shine
Front Money
Bootsie
Satisfied
Good for Me (and You)
Tar Baby
Payback
How Fine Is That>
Elephants
Spanish Castle Magic
Can You Feel It?@
Freedom
All the Brothers & Sisters
~ encore ~
Drums > Jam%
Jazzfest~!!!
^ Robert Randolph gtr.
@ Carlos Washington trmp.
% Les Claypool bass
Lineup:
Karl Denson sx.
Chris Littlefield trmp.
Brian Jordan gtr.
David Veith keys.
Ron Johnson bas.
Zak Najor drms.
Samson perc.
Music Midtown Festival
Atlanta
GA
Soul Driftin'
Family Tree
The Hen
Apparently Nothing
Contusion
The Answer
Satisfied >
What You Want
Jake's Roadhouse
Decatur
GA
Live Soundcheck:
Who are you?
1. Elephants are Big as Hell, Front Money, Check Out Your Mind, Rumpwinder
E. Groove on
Surprise appearance simulcast on Dunham's Z-93 radio in Atlanta. This is an excellent audience source.
Open Air Theatre
San Diego
CA
Disc 1 37:47
Set 1:
1. //Jam > 06:30
2. 11:16
3. 09:18
4. 07:42
partial recording, first 10 minutes missing
Opener for: Phil & Friends
Van Hoy Music Farm, Smilefest
Union Grove
NC
KM184 Source 24bit avaliable
Long Beach Chili Cookoff
Long Beach
CA
Belly Up Tavern
Solana Beach
Ca
ruff tuff,Contusion,the Bridge,Cool Is back,Everything,Can You feel It,Richman's Welfare,Satisfied( missing or not played?)
Bros and Sister's,Apparently Nothing,Crosswinds,
The Answer, Almost Seedless,Steamed Water,What U Want *
*w/gregg Porter
S ounds B eautiful D arnit
Fade out at end of Richman's Welfare, Satisfied missing?fade into Second set.
Horning's Hideout
North Plains
OR
Bonnaroo Music Festival
Manchester
TN
I: Elephants are Big as Hell > Soul Driftin' Intro > Family Tree, Strauss, A Love Supreme Jam*, Good For Me (and You)*, The Bridge, Cool is Back, Everything, The Grunt
II: Jam > Check Out Your Mind, Heads Up, "New Tune", Ruff, Tuff, and Tumble > Contusion, Rich Man's Welfare, Apparently Nothing, Satisfied > Tenor Man, Fallin'> All the Brothers and Sisters
E: Tar Baby**
KDTU:
Karl Denson on vocals, tenor and alto saxophone, flute
Chris Littlefield on trumpet
Brian Jordan on guitar
David Veith on keyboards
Ron Johnson on bass
Zak Najor on drums
Samson on percussion
Guests:
DJ Logic on turntables throughout second set
*Eric Krasno (Soulive) on guitar
**Michael Kang (String Cheese Incident) on guitar
[This was a late night show at Bonnaroo from 12am-4am]
The Ballroom, Bonnaroo Music Festival
Manchester
TN
Elephants Are Big As Hell >
Family Tree
Strauss
A Love Supreme
Good For Me (and You)
The Bridge
Cool Is Back
Everything
The Grunt
Flute Jam >
Check Out Your Mind
Heads Up
New Song
Ruff, Tuff, and Tumble >
Rich Man's Welfare
Apparently Nothing
Satisfied >
Tenor Man >
Drums
Fallin'
All the Brothers & Sisters
- Encore -
Tar Baby
The Pageant
St. Louis
MO
Dance Lesson #2
Good For You, Good For Me
Can You Feel It?
Front Money
Shorty
AJ Bustah
The Bridge
Spanish Castle Magic
Flute Solo >
32
Family Tree
Bootsy
Groove On
S & G
Inner Crisis
E: Satisfied
Karl Denson - Saxophone
Andy Cleaves - Trumpet
Brian Jordan - Electric Guitar
David Veith - Keyboards
Ron Johnson - Electric Bass
Eric Bolivar - Drums
Mike Dillon - Percussion
Bowery Ballroom
New York
NY
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy
CA
Power Of Soul
The Hen
Jan Jan
The Bridge
Jam*
Bootsie
Because Of Her Beauty
Tenor Man
Ruff Tuff And Tumble
Brothers And Sisters
E: Flute Solo >
What U Want?
High Sierra Music Festival - Grandstand Stage
* - w/ Fareed Haque - Electric Guitar
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy
CA
Elephants* >
Drums >
Jam* >
Satisfied
Everything Will Be Alright
Steamed Water
Sax Jam >
?
?
The Emperor
?
Good For You Good For Me
Flute Solo >
Bbq Song >
Groove On
Congas >
Rumpwinder
?
High Sierra Music Festival - Late Night Tent
* - w/ The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Alpine Valley Music Theatre
East Troy
WI
Elephant
Family Tree
Rich Man's Welfare
Satisfied
The Bunny Plan
Because Of Her Beauty
"The New Tune"
Berkshire Mountain Music Festival, Main Stage
Great Barrington
MA
Ruff, Tuff, & Tumble > Family Tree > Criminal Mastermind > Rich Man's Welfare, Satisfied, Because Of Her Beauty, Everything Will Be Alright, "New Tune", What You Want
E: The Hen
Grassroots Music Festival
Cockeysville
MD
Whip Whop > Cool Is Back, Rise & Shine, Front Money, Bootsie, Satisfied, The, Bunny Player, Because of Her Beauty, "New Tune", The Bridge, Fallin' > Groove On
lineup:
Karl Denson sx.
Chris Littlefield trmp.
Brian Jordan gtr.
David Veith keys.
Ron Johnson bas.
Zak Najor drms.
Steve Haney perc.
Fiddler's Green
Greenwood Village
CO
Who Are You?
Dance Lesson #2
Apparently Nothing
Soul Vibration
Satisfied
Bunny Playa
Because of Her Beauty
??jam??
Opening for Widespread Panic.
Amoeba Records
Hollywood
CA
Elephants
Groove On
Satisfied
Because Of Her Beauty
Check Out Your Mind
Karl Denson: Tenor Sax, Flute, Vocals, asst. toys
Chris Littlefield: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Ron Johnson: Bass
Brian Jordan: Guitar
David Veith: Keys, Organ
Zak Najor: Drums
The MacDonald Theatre
Eugene
OR
Shortism
Beliefism
How fine Is That
The Bridge>Jam
The Answer
The Grasshopper
Latin Snap>
Drums>
latin Snap
Whip Whop
Damn right I'm Somebody
Walt's First Trip
Apparently Nothing
Spanish Castle Magic
Percussion Jam>
Freedom
encore:
2001
Front Money
First Avenue
Minneapolis
MN
Make it a Cosmopolitan, Everything, "New Tune", Cool is Back, Good for Me (and You), Can You Feel It?, Freedom, Satisfied, Bunny Playa, Because of Her Beauty, "New Tune"
Co-bill w/ John Scofield
Barrymore Theatre
Madison
WI
Disc 1
01. The Grunt >
02. Criminal Mastermind
03. Richman's Welfare
04. Apparently Nothing
05. Everything
06. Satisfied >
07. The Bunny Player
Disc 2
01. Because of Her Beauty
02. Whip Whop
03. Cool Is Back >
04. Drums >
05. Cool Is Back
Encore:
06. What You Want
John Scofield Band opened.
Thanks to the soundguy for the setlist.
Mississippi Nights
St. Louis
MO
The Agora Ballroom
Cleveland
OH
Who Are You?
Strauss Mania
The Bridge
Everything
The Answer
Satisfied
The Bunny Player
Because of Her Beauty
Ruff Tuff & Tumble > Contusion
Encore:
Percussion solo >
?
The Bluebird
Bloomington
IN
House of Blues
Chicago
IL
Terrapin Hill Farm
Harrodsburg
KY
Cuts last song
HarvestFest
Fairburn
GA
Elephants>
Front Money>
Family Tree
Criminal Mastermind>
Richman's Welfare
Apparently Nothing (dedicated to all hawks and doves)
Everything>
Satisfied>
Bunny Playa
Because Of her Beauty>
Missy
encore:
What You Want
Visulite Theatre
Charlotte
NC
1.
2.
3.
4.Because of Her Beauty
5.Power of Love
1.Crosswinds
2.Apparently Nothin
3.Richman's Welfare
4.The Bridge
5.The Answer
6.Front Money
E:Contusion; Before You Get too Old
Irving Plaza
New York
NY
Soul Drifter>Family Tree,Strauss,Everything,Satisfied,Bunny Player,Because of Her Beauty,Missy>Damn Right
Walt's First Trip,Apparently Nothing,Good For You*,Can You Feel It*,Donkey Walk**,Chicago Breakdown***,Power Of Love
*w/Ivan Neville on keys
**w/Jessica Laurie on sax
***w/Stanton Moore on drums
Irving Plaza
New York
NY
Elephants*,Cool Is Back,Flute Solo>Check Out Your Mind,Satisfied>Bunny Player,Because of Her Beauty,The Bridge
Drum Intro.>Steamed Water>Bass Solo>Fallin>Groove On,Spanish Castle Magic**,Tenor Man**,Ruff,Tuff & Tumble>Contusion,Front Money***,Bootsy***
*w/Karl on keys,**w/Warren Haynes on guitar,***w/Topaz on sax & Danny Lewis on keys
Irving Plaza
New York
NY
The Grunt>Criminal Mastermind,Freedom,Everything,Satisfied,Bunny Player,Because of Her Beauty,What You Want
Jam>Brothers & Sisters>Tighten Up>Brothers & Sisters,Beliefism,How Fine Is That,Latin Snap,The Answer,Windjammer,E.Rich Man's Welfare
State Theater
Portland
ME
The Roundabout,
Make it a Cosmopolitan
Front Money->
Bootsie
Good for Me (and You)
Can You Feel It?->
Satisfied->
The Bunny Player
Karl Denson sx.
Chris Littlefield trmp.
Brian Jordan gtr.
David Veith keys.
Ron Johnson bas.
Zak Najor drms.
Samson perc.
Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
Providence
RI
Paradise Rock Club
Boston
MA
Theatre Of Living Arts
Philadelphia
PA
4th&B
San Diego
Ca
Soul Driftin', Strauss Mania, Everything, Satisifed, The Bunny Player, Because of Her Beauty, Missy > Damn Right I'm Somebody
Elephants are Big as Hell , Good for Me (and You) , Can You Feel It? , Freedom , Walt's First Trip, Apparently Nothing , What You Want
Housae Of Blues
Hollywood
Ca
Twist and Shout
Denver
CO
4 songs
Free show in record store, 23 minutes
The Fillmore Auditorum
Denver
CO
The Roundabout, Power of Soul, Everything Is Gonna Be Alright, Satisfied > Bunny Playa, Because of Her Beauty, Dance Lesson #2
Walt's First Trip > Apparently Nothing, Whip Whop > Cool Is Back > Drums > Hot For Teacher Jam > Drums > Cool Is Back, The Bridge, Rich Man's Welfare, Windjammer, Fallin' > Got My Groove On
E: Missy > Damn Right I'm Somebody
Late show
Abe & Jake's
Lawrence
KS
The Grunt > Mighty Mouse, Power of Soul, Beliefism, Elephants are Big as Hell, Front Money, Bootsie
Crosswinds > Tighten Up, The Answer, The Clap, The Hen, Windjammer, Tar Baby
lineup:
Karl Denson sx.
Chris Littlefield trmp.
Brian Jordan gtr.
David Veith keys.
Ron Johnson bas.
Zak Najor drms.
Samson perc.
The Orange Peel
Asheville
NC
The Grunt >
Mighty Mouse
Power of Soul
Beliefism
Elephants are Big as Hell
Front Money
Bootsie
Soul Vibrations
Because of Her Beauty
Complete show; uncertain of second set setlist
Georgia Theatre
Athens
GA
Variety Playhouse
Atlanta
GA
Halloween, Frankenstein, Werewolves of London, Godzilla, Thriller, Everything, Spanish Castle Magic, Satisfied, the Bunny Player
Whip Whop, Cool is Back, Good For Me (And You), Can You Feel It?, You Be Illin', Donkey Walk, The Bridge, Fallin' > Groove On Encore: Windjammer
The House of Blues
New Orleans
LA
Set 1 - Disc 1
01. Roundabout
02. Strauss
03. Godzilla
04. Satisfied
05. Bunny
06. Because
07. Frankenstein
Set 2 - Disc 2
01. Halloween Theme
02. Thriller
03. The Bridge
04. Doney
05. Everything
06. Front Money
07. E: Bootsey
House of Blues
New Orleans
LA
Alabama Theater
Birmingham
Al
The Grunt,
Criminal Mastermind
Rich Man's Welfare
Make it a Cosmopolitan
What You Want >
WYW Reprise
Chicago Breakdown
Bougainvillea,
Everything
Satisfied
The Bunny Player
Because of Her Beauty
Cool Is Back
Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Winston-Salem
NC
Elephants are Big as Hell, Power of Soul, Jan Jan, Windjammer, Check Out Your Mind, How Fine is That?, Frankenstein
Karl Denson - sax
Chris Littlefield - trumpet
Brian Jordan - guitar
David Veith - keyboard
Ron Johnson - bass
Zak Najor - drums
Samson - percussion
Starr Hill Music Hall
Charlottesville
VA
Recher Theatre
Towson
MD
Captain Buckles
Freedom
The Answer
Intro> -- ? -- (Funky Stuff)
Satisfied
Bunny
Check Out Your Mind
Elephants
Before You Get Too Old
-- ? --
Everything Will Be Alright
-- ? --
-- ? --
- Encore -
-- ? --
Karl Denson sx.
Chris Littlefield trmp.
Brian Jordan gtr.
David Veith keys.
Ron Johnson bas.
Zak Najor drms.
Samson perc.
The Metro
Chicago
IL
Captain Buckles Strauss Mania Freedom
The Answer
Satisfied
The Bunny Player
Because of Her Beauty
The Calp
The Hen
Apparently Nothing
Everything Windjammer
The Bridge Frankenstein
University of Illinois - Assembly Hall
Champaign
IL
Captain Buckles
Everything
Satisfied
The Bunny Player
Because of Her Beauty
Opening for Dave Matthews Band
The Majestic Theater
Detroit
MI
The Grunt > Freedom > The Answer, Cool is Back, Satisfied, The Bunny Player, Because of her Beauty
Windjammer, The Hen > Apparently Nothing, Good for Me (and You), Can You Feel It?,
Los Los
E: Dance Lesson #2
Water Street Music Hall
Rochester
NY
The New Deal opened.
Post DMB show.
Paradise Rock Club
Boston
MA
Madison Square Garden
New York
NY
Dave Matthew's Intro
Karl Denson Sax Intro
?
?
Satisfied
Because of Her Beauty
Belly Up Tavern
Solana Beach
CA
Ruby Skye
San Francisco
CA
PA Music/Banter
Jam> The Answer #
Frankenstein
Apparently Nothing *
Elephants Are Big As Hell *^
Everything *
Soul Satisfied * >
Bunny Playa *
Because of Her Beauty
Banter
Whip Whop
?
Walt's First Trip
Ruff Tuff & Tumble >
Contusion
?
Special Guests:
# w/Radioactive (vocals)
* w/Fareed Haque (guitar)
^ w/Eric Bolivar (drums)
B.B. King
New York
NY
Who Are You*,How Fine Is That,Freedom,Los Los,The Answer,The Bridge,Because of Her Beauty
Jam**>Flute Down**,Frankenstein,Apparently Nothing,Jam>Brothers&Sisters,Donkey Walk***,Planet of the Hairy Apes,Family Tree E.The Hen>The Clap
*set begins with end of Z Trip set as each member of KDTU comes on stage
**w/Z Trip
***w/Rashan Roth & Cochema Gastelum
B.B. King
New York
NY
The Grunt >
Criminal Mastermind
Elephants
Fallin'*
Everything
Cool Is Back >
Do That Stuff >
Up For the Down Stroke >
One Nation Under a Groove >
Knee Deep** >
Countdown/Auld Lang Syne >
Love Train**
Satisfied**
Front Money
Encore:
Dance Lesson #2
early show
* w/ Atomic Dog rap
** w/ Z-Trip on tables