Benny Carter

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Born: August 08, 1907 in New York, NY
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: July 12, 2003 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
To say that Benny Carter had a remarkable and productive career would be an extreme understatement. As an altoist, arranger, composer, bandleader, and occasional trumpeter, Carter was at the top of his field since at least 1928, and in the late '90s, ...More >>

Discography:
2005Benny Carter with Strings
2002Scetches on Standards
2002More Cookin'
2002Love for Sale
2000Love Is Cynthia
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Member Of:
The Chocolate Dandies
McKinney's Cotton Pickers
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Similar Artists:
Lionel Hampton
Jimmie Lunceford
Count Basie
Coleman Hawkins
Russell Procope
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Influenced By:
Bubber Miley
Louis Armstrong
Sidney Bechet
Frankie Trumbauer
Fletcher Henderson
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Followers:
Eddie Barefield
Roy Eldridge
Leo Wright
Sonny Criss
Ben Webster
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