A great example of the cool, classy swing that Benny Carter hit in the 1960s – a groove that was more regularly brought to backings for standout singers of the time, but which also works beautifully here in an instrumental mode! Carter's alto sax is at the top of the charts, but the album's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Sealed 2010 Japanese pressing with obi. Shrink is still intact but has a hole in one corner.)
Includes the songs "Wonderland", "A Walkin' Thing", "The Courtship", "Malibu", "Sweet Lorraine", "When Lights Are Low", "My Kind of Trouble Is You", "(I'm Left With the) Blues In My Heart", "Moten Swing", ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Sublime alto work from Benny Carter – a masterpiece of tone and timing that shows him at the height of his powers! Carter's sound alone is enough to sell the record, and it's wonderfully recorded by Norman Granz – but the rest of the group is a good fit too, and features Oscar Peterson ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Benny Carter on alto saxophone, Ray Brown on bass, Bobby White, Buddy Rich, and J.C. Heard on drums, Oscar Peterson on piano, Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis on guitar, and Bill Harris on trombone. (Jazz) CD
A live set very much in classic Verve mode – produced by Benny himself, and recorded in Tokyo in 1977 with a group that includes Budd Johnson on tenor and soprano, Cecil Payne on baritone, Cat Anderson and Joe Newman on trumpet, Britt Woodman on trombone, Nat Pierce on piano, Mudell Lowe on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Notable players include Howard Johnson, Wayman Carver, Ernest Hill, Mezz Mezzrow, Teddy Wilson, Chu Berry, Wilbur De Paris, and Max Kaminsky. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
A surprisingly great album – even if it's short on information! There's no real dates on this one, so we have to assume that it's of the vintage of the album's release date – somewhere in the early 60s – making the album pretty late for Benny, but also pretty great as well! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Benny Carter —
Further Definitions ... LP Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A key later album from alto saxophonist Benny Carter – one that has him at the helm of a largeish group, but playing with a nicely focused sort of groove! In addition to Benny's alto, the record also features tenor sax from Charlie Rouse and Coleman Hawkins, plus one more alto from Phil ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange and black label pressing with RVG stamp. A nice copy!)
A key later album from alto saxophonist Benny Carter – one that has him at the helm of a largeish group, but playing with a nicely focused sort of groove! In addition to Benny's alto, the record also features tenor sax from Charlie Rouse and Coleman Hawkins, plus one more alto from Phil ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1997 pressing.)
Benny Carter —
Jazz Giant ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1958. Used ...
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A well-titled album from the great Benny Carter – already a giant in jazz, thanks to countless years blowing the alto sax as a leader and sideman in other groups – really opening up a fresh chapter of his career in a great run of smaller combo work in the second half of the 50s! This ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(OJC pressing.)
Benny Carter —
Jazz Giant ... LP Contemporary, 1958. Near Mint- ...
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A well-titled album from the great Benny Carter – already a giant in jazz, thanks to countless years blowing the alto sax as a leader and sideman in other groups – really opening up a fresh chapter of his career in a great run of smaller combo work in the second half of the 50s! This ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Benny Carter —
King ... LP Pablo, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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One of those great dates from Benny Carter's later years – a time when he'd stepped back from doing big arrangements, working with larger group, and returned to some of the smaller combo modes that really made him great during his 50s years on Verve! No surprise, this set's produced by ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A bracingly simple album from Benny Carter – one recorded with small group west coast backing, in a style that really lets us focus on his wonderful tone! The set's one of Carter's most obscure from later years – a 1960 session recorded with Jimmy Rowles on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A bracingly simple album from Benny Carter – one recorded with small group west coast backing, in a style that really lets us focus on his wonderful tone! The set's one of Carter's most obscure from later years – a 1960 session recorded with Jimmy Rowles on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has some surface and edge wear, light aging, a small piece of green tape at the spine, and some sticker remnants in back.)
Benny Carter plays with The American Jazz Orchestra, directed by John Lewis, with John Eckert, Virgil Jones, Bob Millikan, and Marvin Stamm on trumpets, Eddie Bert, Jack Jeffers, Jimmy Knepper, and Britt Woodman on trombones, Bill Easley and John Purcell on alto and flute, Loren Schoenberg on tenor ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Joe Pass on guitar, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Al McKibbon on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Benny Carter Quartet —
Summer Serenade ... CD Storyville (Denmark), 1983. Used ...
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With Kenny Drew on piano, Jesper Lundgard on bass, Ed Thigpen on drums, and Richard Boone on vocals. (Jazz) CD
Benny Carter Quartet —
Summer Serenade ... LP Storyville, 1983. Near Mint- ...
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With Kenny Drew on piano, Jesper Lundgard on bass, Ed Thigpen on drums, and Richard Boone on vocals. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Benny Carter with Ben Webster & Barney Bigard —
Benny, Ben, & Barney ... LP Swingville, 1962. Near Mint- ...
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A great example of why the Swingville label was such a great idea – a perfect setting for older players to have a chance to relax in the studio and really do their thing – hitting the sort of notes they might reach in a late-nite set at a club, without all the pressures to try for a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Status pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
A side's worth of material from each of the band leaders with their orchestra! Benny Carter tracks feature sidemen that include Bumps Myers, Thelonious Monk, Max Roach, JJ Johnson, and Idrees Sulieman; and Cootie Williams tracks feature Bob Horton, Eddie Vinson, and Sam Taylor. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue.)
Benny Carter/Gene Sedric/Jonah Jones —
Swing 1946 ... LP Prestige, 1946. Near Mint- ...
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Benny Carter/Louis Armstrong/Sammy Davis Jr —
Man Called Adam ... LP Reprise, 1966. Very Good- ...
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A nice little soundtrack from the prime years of the Rat Pack – for a film that featured Sammy Davis Jr as a trumpet player! The overall score features work by Benny Carter – nice and jazzy, with the 60s swing he was bringing to his best work at the time – and on top of this, ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo tri-color label pressing. Vinyl has oxidation and plays with surface noise. Cover has a corner grommet.)
A brilliant live set by Betty Carter – originally issued on her own Bet-Car label in 1980, and a perfect summation of the underground soul that was bubbling through her work in the 70s! The Betty you hear here is way different than the Betty of earlier years – freer, more soulful, ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A brilliant live set by Betty Carter, and a perfect summation of the underground soul that was bubbling through her work in the 70s! The Betty you hear here is way different than the Betty of earlier years – freer, more soulful, working in an unfettered setting that lets her take off on ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Betty Carter —
Bebop Girl ... CD Columbia/Official, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ...
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Betty Carter —
Betty Carter ... LP Bet Car, Late 70s. Very Good+ ...
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A fantastic LP by Betty Carter – and one of the first she issued on her own Bet-Car label, which she formed after years of being screwed by the music industry! The groove is extremely soulful – and backing is by Norman Simmons on piano, Lisle Atkinson on bass, and Al Harewood on drums. ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Silver label pressing. Cover has a few small corner splits and light wear.)
The genius of Betty Carter knows no bounds – and this album's a perfect illustration of that fact! The record is one of the few that Betty released on her own label – working in near obscurity at a time when she really wanted to break from the BS of the bigger companies, and the staid ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
The genius of Betty Carter knows no bounds – and this album's a perfect illustration of that fact! The record is one of the few that Betty released on her own label – working in near obscurity at a time when she really wanted to break from the BS of the bigger companies, and the staid ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Just You Just Me", "Body And Soul", "Gone With The Wind", "Alone Together", "Seems Like Old Times", and "I Only Have Eyes For You" – 16 tracks total. (Vocalists) CD
Betty Carter —
Compact Jazz ... CD Verve, Late 70s/1980s. Used ...
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A record of incredible beauty – probably our favorite of all the Betty Carter comeback albums! The set starts with one of the most wonderful tunes Betty's ever written – "30 Years", a lightly grooving number told from the perspective of a woman who's losing her man after ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Betty Carter —
Feed The Fire ... CD Verve, 1994. Used ...
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With Geri Allen on piano, Dave Holland on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums! (Vocalists) CD
Mellow but compelling work from Betty Carter – singing here with the Norman Simmons trio in an album of material pulled from 2 different live dates in 1969. There's a few nice numbers where the group really opens up – and Betty pushes the envelope vocally, in a style that she'd explore ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Mellow but compelling work from Betty Carter – singing here with the Norman Simmons trio in an album of material pulled from 2 different live dates in 1969. There's a few nice numbers where the group really opens up – and Betty pushes the envelope vocally, in a style that she'd explore ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A great set of rare early material by Betty Carter – featuring 24 tracks from the early days of her career! The set features one album Betty Recorded for the Peacock label, with hip arrangements by Gigi Gryce and Melba Liston, and one that she recorded for ABC, with more mainstream ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
One of the best records ever cut by jazz vocalist Betty Carter! Why? Well, because the session's got a tight stripped-down feel – but not as stripped down as some of Carter's mellower records – and it's also one of the first to show her in the straight jazz setting that would become ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Mellow magic from Betty – one of her first "comeback" albums for Verve, and an excellent set of tunes that still keeps the same feel as her 80s work on her own label. The group on most tunes is a trio – with Benny Green on piano, Michael Bowie on bass, and Winard Harper on ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Mellow magic from Betty – one of her first "comeback" albums for Verve, and an excellent set of tunes that still keeps the same feel as her 80s work on her own label. The group on most tunes is a trio – with Benny Green on piano, Michael Bowie on bass, and Winard Harper on ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent CD that features some of Betty Carter's earliest work – sides recorded for the album Meet Betty Carter & Ray Bryant, plus other rare ones that were later collected on the Social Call album! The set features some sublime tunes arranged by Gigi Gryce – with a floating ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A landmark album from vocalist Betty Carter – not her first time in the recording studio, but maybe one of the first full length sets to really communicate all the genius she was bringing to the field of jazz vocals in the postwar years! The record is one of Carter's more sophisticated ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese Probe pressing, with obi! Vinyl has oxidation on two tracks on side two, which causes light noise – the rest is nice.)
A landmark album from vocalist Betty Carter – not her first time in the recording studio, but maybe one of the first full length sets to really communicate all the genius she was bringing to the field of jazz vocals in the postwar years! The record is one of Carter's more sophisticated ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A landmark album from vocalist Betty Carter – not her first time in the recording studio, but maybe one of the first full length sets to really communicate all the genius she was bringing to the field of jazz vocals in the postwar years! The record is one of Carter's more sophisticated ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print. Sleeve has some wear including some on the spine and is priced accordingly.)
Excellent work from Betty Carter – much more sophisticated than some of her 60s work! The album features Betty recorded in that hip trio format that she developed to fantastic heights during the decade. Betty sings standards and originals with a warmth an imagination that we can hardly ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An interesting early album from Betty Carter – less jazz than some of her later work, but with a bit more of an edge than some of her ABC recordings. The album's got sort of an arranged sophisticated jazz style – in the mode of 60s work by Esther Phillips or Dinah Washington – ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
An interesting early album from Betty Carter – less jazz than some of her later work, but with a bit more of an edge than some of her ABC recordings. The album's got sort of an arranged sophisticated jazz style – in the mode of 60s work by Esther Phillips or Dinah Washington – ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Betty Carter recording with strings – one of her first recordings of the type in years, originally released on her own hip Bet-Car label! The session starts with Betty's core trio that includes Khalid Moss on piano, Curtis Lundy on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums – then adds in larger ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
The cover's a striking one – and it definitely supports the music inside, given that most of these Bo Carter tunes are vintage blues tunes with a decidedly erotic bent! The metaphors are obvious, but they're put together beautifully – without any of the heavy-handed schlock that later ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono shaded dog pressing with deep groove – 1S/1S. Cover has light ringwear, edge wear, some price sticker remnants, and some notes in pencil in back.)
Seminal southern soul from the legendary Clarence Carter – one of his early killers for Atlantic Records, all of which really stand out from most of his work to come in later years! There's a raw, raspy brilliance here that's undeniable – the blind singer stepping out with incredible ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red and green Broadway label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, a small trace of a sticker, light wear, and aging.)
Sublime sounds from Clarence Carter – wonderful work from his second wave of singles for Fame Records – a wealth of great music from a time when Carter was really coming into his own! Clarence was great right from the start, but here you can really hear him finding his own voice – ... (Soul) read moreCD
Clarence Carter —
Testifyin' ... LP Atlantic, 1969. Very Good+ ...
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Excellent early work from Clarence Carter – recording here with production and arrangements by Rick Hall – in that sweet Muscle Shoals style that never sounded better than it did with Clarence! Carter had a way of working with Hall that was really beyond some of the cliches that crept ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Broadway label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
A pair of classic albums from Clarence Carter – back to back on a single CD, with bonus tracks too! First up is the album This Is Clarence Carter – a seminal debut from the great Clarence Carter – proof that there was still a lot of genius to be heard in southern soul at the time! ... (Soul) read moreCD
(In an Atlantic sleeve, with small numbers written in pen. Includes jukebox strips.)
Daniel Carter & Reuben Radding —
Luminescence ... CD Aum Fidelity, 2003. Used ...
$2.99
Daniel Carter on alto saxophone and Reuben Radding on double bass. (Jazz) CD
Daniel Carter, Tobias Wilmer, Djibril Toure & Federico Ughi —
New York United ... CD 577, 2019. Used ...
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Daniel Carter on saxophone, flute and trumpet, Tobias Wilmer on electronics, synth and beats, Djibril Toure on bass, and Federico Ughi on drums. (Jazz) CD
Daniel Carter, Tobias Wilmer, Djibril Toure & Federico Ughi —
New York United Volume 2 ... CD 577, 2021. Used ...
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Daniel Carter on saxophones, flute, trumpet, and clarinet – with Djibril Toure on bass, Fererico Ughi on drums, and Tobias Wilner on electronics, synthesizers, piano, and guitar. (Jazz) CD
Daniel Carter/Gregg Keplinger/Rueben Radding —
Language ... CD Origin, 2002. Used ...
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Daniel Carter on saxophone, Gregg Keplinger on drums, and Rueben Radding on bass. (Jazz) CD
Daniel Carter/Matthew Shipp/William Parker/Gerald Cleaver —
Welcome Adventure Vol 1 ... CD 577, 2020. New Copy ...
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One of those records that just makes us say "wow" right from the very first note – a perfect showcase for all musicians involved, and a really mighty meeting of the creative minds! We've really loved the strong return to form that Matthew Shipp has given us on piano in recent years ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Daniel Carter/Matthew Shipp/William Parker/Gerald Cleaver —
Welcome Adventure Vol 1 ... CD 577, 2020. Used ...
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One of those records that just makes us say "wow" right from the very first note – a perfect showcase for all musicians involved, and a really mighty meeting of the creative minds! We've really loved the strong return to form that Matthew Shipp has given us on piano in recent years ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Daniel Carter/Matthew Shipp/William Parker/Gerald Cleaver —
Welcome Adventure Vol 2 ... CD 577, 2022. New Copy ...
$11.9913.99
One of those records that just makes us say "wow" right from the very first note – a perfect showcase for all musicians involved, and a really mighty meeting of the creative minds! We've really loved the strong return to form that Matthew Shipp has given us on piano in recent years ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Daniel Carter/Matthew Shipp/William Parker/Gerald Cleaver —
Welcome Adventure Vol 2 ... CD 577, 2022. Used ...
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One of those records that just makes us say "wow" right from the very first note – a perfect showcase for all musicians involved, and a really mighty meeting of the creative minds! We've really loved the strong return to form that Matthew Shipp has given us on piano in recent years ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Daniel Carter/Matthew Shipp/William Parker/Gerald Cleaver —
Welcome Adventure Vol 2 ... LP 577, 2022. New Copy ...
$20.9924.99
One of those records that just makes us say "wow" right from the very first note – a perfect showcase for all musicians involved, and a really mighty meeting of the creative minds! We've really loved the strong return to form that Matthew Shipp has given us on piano in recent years ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Daniel Carter on saxophones, clarinet, trumpet, and flute – with Steve Swell on trombone, Tom Abbs on bass and tuba, and David Brandt on drums. (Jazz) CD
Daniel Carter/William Parker/Leo Genovese/Francisco Mela —
Shine Hear Vol 1 ... CD 577, 2023. New Copy ...
$11.9913.99
There's a wonderful layering of sounds going on here – tremendous work from a team of improvisers who really know how to fill in the spaces alongside each other, and build up a performance that only increases in intensity as things move on! William Parker's bass, as always, is a key factor ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Daniel Carter/William Parker/Leo Genovese/Francisco Mela —
Shine Hear Vol 1 ... LP 577, 2023. New Copy ...
$21.9934.99
There's a wonderful layering of sounds going on here – tremendous work from a team of improvisers who really know how to fill in the spaces alongside each other, and build up a performance that only increases in intensity as things move on! William Parker's bass, as always, is a key factor ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Daniel Carter/William Parker/Matthew Shipp —
Seraphic Light ... CD Aum Fidelity, 2018. Used ...
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Reedman Daniel Carter's in some great company here – a trio that features the bass of William Parker and piano of Matthew Shipp – both bold musical partners that really give the album a lot of depth! Shipp is especially great, and at times really seems to dominate the proceedings with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Wonderful work from a group who are equally great on the funky tip, and on the mellow side of the spectrum – a small southern combo from the mid 70s, but one with a feel that's a lot more like some late 60s funky 45s! The funky cuts are almost all originals here – handled by Earl with ... (Soul) read moreCD
Saxophonist James Carter dips into the Django Reinhardt songbook with help from Regina Carter on violin, Jay Berliner on steel string guitar, Romero Lubambo on nylon string guitar, Charlie Giordano on accordian, Steve Kirby on bass, Joey Baron on drums, and percussion wild man Cyro Baptisto. (Jazz) CD
(Promo stamp on booklet and hype sticker on case.)
A classic from the young James Carter – really coming on strong on tenor, plus some baritone and bass clarinet too – with players who include Craig Taborn on piano, Harry Edison and Lester Bowie on trumpet, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone, Jaribu Shahid on bass, and Tani Tabaal on drums! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
A quintet session – features James Carter on saxophones, Jeff Lee Johnson and Marc Ribot on electric guitar, Jamaaladeen Tacuma on electric bass, and G Calvin Weston on drums. (Jazz) CD
One of the richest albums we've ever heard from saxophonist James Carter – and one of the sparest too, given that he only blows solo throughout the entire album! We're much more used to hearing Carter on tenor sax – and usually in the company of a small combo, where his classic tone ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
James Carter & Cyrus Chestnut —
Duets ... CD Atlantic, 1995. Used ...
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A special set recorded for this promotional release – tracks include "Stevedor's Serenade", "Sentimentalia", "Rare Gem", Intimacy Of My Woman's Beautiful Eyes", and "Deep Throat Blues". (Jazz) CD
James Carter Quartet —
JC On The Set ... CD DIW/Columbia, 1993. Used ...
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James Carter's first album as a leader – and a set that helped mark a place for him as one of the strongest saxophone voices of the 90s! The album has Carter's work on alto, tenor, and baritone saxes set center stage – alongside backing by a trio that features pianist Craig Taborn, but ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
James Carter Quartet —
Jurassic Classics ... CD DIW (Japan), 1994. Used ...
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There's nothing prehistoric about this set – as saxophonist James Carter's working here in an angular mode that's strikingly modern, despite the "classics" in the title! The tunes are all familiar ones, but they're recast by Carter with a deep tone on tenor, alto, and soprano sax ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Joe Carter on guitar, Maruicio Einhorn on harmonica, Luis Alves on bass, and Joao Cortez on drums. (Jazz) CD
John Carter —
Night Fire ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1981. Used ...
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A lovely little record from John Carter – and a record with an even more sensitive feel than some of his other work of the time! The group's a quintet – with longtime associate Bobby Bradford on trumpet – yet the sound is in a much more different space than some of the other ... (Jazz) read moreCD
John Carter & Bobby Bradford —
Self Determination Music ... LP Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$25.9929.99
A landmark recording – one of a handful of early documents of the avant garde LA scene, featuring a nimble quartet headed up by the inventive frontline of John Carter on reeds and Bobby Bradford on trumpet, over the fluid rhythm team of Tom Williamson on bass and Chicago expatriate Bruz ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
John Carter & Bobby Bradford/Horace Tapscott —
West Coast Hot ... CD BMG, 1969. Used ...
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Includes Horace Tapscott's Giant Is Awakened in it's entirety plus four of the five tracks from Carter & Bradford's Flight For Four. (Jazz) CD
A real lost chapter of 70s genius from reedman John Carter – a set done after his better-known recordings with Bobby Bradford, in a style that's much more spacious overall! The material features a trio – with Carter on both soprano sax and clarinet, both instruments he plays with an ... (Jazz) read moreCD