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Biography
No footnotes|date=August 2010Infobox musical artist | name = Gregg Karukas| image = Gregg Karukas.jpg| caption = Java Jazz Festival 2008| background = solo_singer| origin = Washington D.C. | instrument = Piano , Keyboard instrument|keyboards ,| genre = Smooth jazz | occupation = Musician , songwriter | years_active =| label =| associated_acts =| website = http://www.karukas.com/ www.Karukas.com| notable_instruments = Gregg Karukas is a smooth jazz Keyboard instrument|keyboardist and Piano|pianist , originally from the Washington, D.C. - Maryland area. He experimented with keyboards as a child, but it was not until his teens that he pursued music professionally. Gradually, he developed a melodic and soulful style of music that made him a mainstay on smooth jazz and radio circuit. citation needed|date=July 2007Karukas is known to write music that evokes strong emotions. Two of his best-known singles, "Girl in the Red Dress" and "Nightshift", reflect a style familiar to his fans. Karukas has collaborated with Brazilian composer Dori Caymmi and Ricardo Silveira on several projects. With eleven solo albums and many sessions and tours with prominent jazz artists, Gregg Karukas has established himself as one of the leading musicians of the format.citation needed|date=July 2007 He has a wife named Yvonne and two sons named Stevie and Alex who are musicians.
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External links
http://www.karukas.com Gregg Karukas' home page
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