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His best-known singles, \"Girl in the Red Dress\" and \"Nightshift\", reflect a funky, smooth jazzy styling 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] He has a wife named Yvonne and two loving sons named Stevie and Alex. 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