Born in Hounslow, West London of St Lucian parents in 1969, Denys Baptiste is an award-winning jazz artist, composer and educator. An outstanding saxophonist of international acclaim, Denys is renowned for his ability to make complex music accessible, creating mature, melodic, and highly memorable compositions that lodge in the memory on first hearing. Be Where You Are – his 1999 debut album on independent jazz label, Dune Records – earned him a Mercury Music Prize for An Album Of The Year and a MOBO award for Best Jazz Act. He followed this in 2001 with his second album, Alternatin… read more
Born in Hounslow, West London of St Lucian parents in 1969, Denys Baptiste is an award-winning jazz artist, composer and educator. An outstanding sax… read more
Born in Hounslow, West London of St Lucian parents in 1969, Denys Baptiste is an award-winning jazz artist, composer and educator. An outstanding saxophonist of international acclaim, De… read more
MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE: AN ALBUM OF THE YEAR 1999 MOBO AWARDS: BEST JAZZ ACT 1999 BRITISH JAZZ AWARDS: RISING STAR 2000 Nominated for: BBC JAZZ AWARDS: Best Album 2004 BBC JAZZ AWARDS: Best New Work 2004 MOBO AWARDS: Best Jazz Act 2004 PARLIAMENTARY JAZZ AWARDS: Best Album 2005 A graduate of Tomorrow's Warriors, Denys Baptiste has carved out a successful career as a major artist and composer on the UK jazz scene. As well as being a brilliant saxophonist, Denys is known as a hugely talented composer whose music is highly accessible. Be Where You Are (DUNECD03), his wonderful 1999 d… read more
MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE: AN ALBUM OF THE YEAR 1999 MOBO AWARDS: BEST JAZZ ACT 1999 BRITISH JAZZ AWARDS: RISING STAR 2000 Nominated for: BBC JAZZ AWARDS: Best Album 2004 BBC JAZZ AWARDS: Best Ne… read more
MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE: AN ALBUM OF THE YEAR 1999 MOBO AWARDS: BEST JAZZ ACT 1999 BRITISH JAZZ AWARDS: RISING STAR 2000 Nominated for: BBC JAZZ AWARDS: Best Album 2004 BBC JAZZ AWARDS: Best New Work 2004 MOBO AWARDS: Best Jazz Act 2004 PA… read more