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Joey Dosik

Joseph Ernst Dosik is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles, California. He is known for being a recurring saxophonist, keyboardist, and occasional vocalist of the funk band Vulfpeck. His most recent album, The Nostalgiac, was released in 2023.

Joey Dosik
Dosik, on Saxophone, performing with Vulfpeck
Background information
Born
Joseph Ernst Dosik

1985 or 1986 (age 40–41)[1]
Los Angeles, California
GenresSoul, R&B, pop, jazz
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • multi-instrumentalist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • saxophone
  • piano
  • keyboard
  • guitar
Years active2007–present
LabelSecretly Canadian
Websitejoeydosik.com

Career

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Dosik grew up in Los Angeles, California.[2] He started on piano at an early age. In his early teens he started on saxophone and was drawn to jazz and soul music. Influenced by alto saxophonist Arthur Blythe, he performed in the Los Angeles Leimert Park music scene which shaped his musical and cultural perspective on jazz. There he performed with veteran bassist Henry Grimes.[1][3] He studied jazz and contemplative studies at the University of Michigan.[4] In college he was a member of the Ann Arbor-based band Ella Riot.[3]

In 2009 Dosik returned to Los Angeles and shifted his focus to singing and songwriting.[3][4] He names Carole King, Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye as musical influences.[1][5] In 2012 he released his first solo EP titled Where Do They Come From?, and a second EP in 2016 titled Game Winner.[4] He started performing as a solo artist and collaborating with the soul-funk band Vulfpeck.[4][6][7] He performs with and has contributed to albums by Vulfpeck.[4][8]

In 2018 Dosik released his first full-length album Inside Voice and performed on the Jimmy Kimmel Show. An album review characterized the music as pop-soul.[9][10] The album features contributions by Moses Sumney and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson.[1] Dosik's work received recognition from Leon Bridges and Quincy Jones.[9] He released the single "23 Teardrops" in 2020.[11] His second full-length album The Nostalgiac was released in 2023.[12]

Personal life

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Dosik is a Los Angeles Lakers fan and plays basketball. He wrote "Game Winner", the title track of his 2016 EP, while recovering from a basketball-related ACL injury. The EP's theme merges his love for music and basketball.[2][9] He has performed the national anthem at several NBA games.[5][13]

Discography

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Credits adapted from AllMusic and Bandcamp.[4][14][15][16]

Studio albums

  • Inside Voice (2018)
  • The Nostalgiac (2023)

Extended plays

  • Where Do They Come From? (2012)
  • Game Winner (2016, reissue 2018)

Singles

  • "Lakers Town (feat. Michael McBolton)" (2019)
  • "23 Teardrops" (2020)
  • "Emergency Landing (Live at United Recording)" (2020)

With Vulfpeck

  • Vollmilch (2012)
  • My First Car (2013)
  • Thrill of the Arts (2015)
  • The Beautiful Game (2016)
  • Mr Finish Line (2017)
  • Hill Climber (2018)
  • Live at Madison Square Garden (2019)
  • The Joy of Music, The Job of Real Estate (2020)
  • Wong's Cafe (2022) with Cory Wong and Vulfpeck
  • Schvitz (2022)
  • Clarity of Cal (2025)
  • MSG II (2025)

With others

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Alex Ariff (March 7, 2019). "Los Angeles Soul Artist Joey Dosik Shares His 'Inside Voice,' and Jazz Tales – audio interview". WBGO. Archived from the original on June 3, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Paley Martin (February 21, 2018). "Joey Dosik on 'Game Winner' EP and the Sports of Love and Basketball". tidal.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Leo Sidran (July 8, 2019). "The Third Story with Leo Sidran, Episode 128: Joey Dosik – audio interview". third-story.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Marcy Donelson. "AllMusic: Joey Dosik – biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Joey Dosik – Sports Fan and Music Man". ESPN. February 21, 2019. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  6. ↑ Jay Wilson (April 20, 2017). "Joey Dosik at The Sugar Club". goldenplec.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  7. ↑ Mark Redfern (August 22, 2018). "My Firsts: Joey Dosik". undertheradarmag.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  8. ↑ Andrew O'Brien (January 25, 2019). "Vulfpeck Announces Debut Performance at Madison Square Garden". liveforlivemusic.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  9. 1 2 3 Tatiana Cirisano (March 8, 2018). "Joey Dosik Talks NBA-Inspired 'Running Away' & Getting a Pep Talk from Quincy Jones". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 6, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  10. ↑ Marcy Donelson. "AllMusic: Inside Voice – review". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  11. ↑ "23 Teardrops, by Joey Dosik". Joey Dosik. May 18, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Apple Music: The Nostalgiac by Joey Dosik". Apple Music. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Best National Anthem Performances!! w. Joey Dosik". Dead Wax. October 8, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2026 – via YouTube.
  14. ↑ "Vulfpeck discography and liner notes". bandcamp.com. 2020. Archived from the original on March 24, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Hard Up, by The Bamboos". Pacific Theatre Records. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Wong's Cafe, by Cory Wong". Vulf Records. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
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