Benny Carter

Bennett Lester Carter (August 8, 1907 – July 12, 2003) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. With Johnny Hodges, he was a pioneer on the alto saxophone. From the beginning of his career in the 1920s, he worked as an arranger including written charts for Fletcher Henderson's big band that shaped the swing style. He had an unusually long career that lasted into the 1990s. During the 1980s and 1990s, he was nominated for eight Grammy Awards, which included receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Imagination - 2024-04-29T00:00:00.000000Z

The Music You Need - 2022-12-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Benny Carter and Friends - 2022-11-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Princeton Concerts (And Beyond) [Vol 7. September 13, 1997 Live at Princeton] - 2022-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Princeton Concerts (And Beyond) [Vol. 2 October 22, 1973 Live at Princeton] - 2022-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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