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Benny Carter

Enduring jazz legend with many talents, including superb solos on alto sax, hundreds of writing and arranging credits, and even film scores.
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Album Highlights

  • 1933-1934, Vol. 3
    Benny Carter
    1933-1934, Vol. 3
  • Central City Sketches
    American Jazz Orchestra … / Benny Carter / Benny …
    Central City Sketches
  • Further Definitions
    Benny Carter & His … / Benny Carter
    Further Definitions
  • Another Time, Another Place
    Benny Carter / Phil Woo …
    Another Time, Another P …
  • Live and Well in Japan
    Benny Carter
    Live and Well in Japan
  • My Man Benny, My Man Phil
    Benny Carter
    My Man Benny, My Man Ph …
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Artists Themes

  • Dinner Ambiance
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  • Night Driving

Benny Carter - Artist Details

Active

1920s - 2000s

Born

August 8, 1907 in New York City, NY

Died

July 12, 2003 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre

Jazz Blues

Styles

Big Band Mainstream Jazz Swing East Coast Blues Jump Blues Regional Blues Jazz Instrument Saxophone Jazz

Also Known As

Bennett Lester "Benny" Carter
Bennett Lester Carter

Member Of

McKinney's Cotton Pickers The Chocolate Dandies
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