James Carter (saxophonist)
James Carter (born January 3, 1969 in Detroit , Michigan ) is an American saxophonist and representative of the modern creative style.
Life
Carter became known in the 1990s for his unorthodox approach to jazz. In addition to traditional jazz standards , he also lets his own compositions heard on his CDs, in which he creates his own sound through the use of growling , large interval jumps and other atypical sound effects. Unlike most jazz saxophonists, Carter plays the full range of saxophones, namely bass, baritone, alto, tenor, soprano and F mezzo saxophone. He also plays bass clarinet and flute.
His album Jurrassic Classics received the annual prize of the German Record Critics' Prize in 1995 .
Discography (selection)
- JC on the Set (1994, Sony / Columbia)
- Jurassic Classics (1995, Sony / Columbia)
- The Real Quietstorm (1995, Atlantic)
- Conversion with the Elders (1996, Atlantic) with Tani Tabal
- DD Jackson : Paired Down (Justin Time, 1997)
- In Carterian Fashion (1998)
- Layin 'the Cut (2000, Atlantic)
- Chasin 'the Gypsy (2000)
- Gardenias for Lady Day (2003)
- Live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge (2004, Warner Brothers)
- Out of Nowhere (2005)
- Present Tense (2008 Universal)
- Caribbean Rhapsody (compositions by Roberto Sierra )
- At the Crossroads (Emarcy Records, 2011)
- James Carter Organ Trio: Live from Newport Jazz (2019)
Web links
- Sound carrier by James Carter in the catalog of the German National Library
- Web presence
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carter, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American saxophonist and representative of the modern creative style |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd January 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Detroit , Michigan |