Biography of James Carter
James Carter caused a sensation in the mid-'90s with his DIW and Atlantic recordings. Similar in some ways to Rahsaan Roland Kirk (although he only plays one instrument at a time), Carter has the ability to play in any jazz style: from the slap-tongue staccato of early '20s tenors and Dixieland; to swing, bop, 1950s R&B, free form, and funk; while still sounding like himself. A high-powered player skilled on most reeds (with tenor being his main instrument), Carter often switches quickly and unexpectedly between styles, and the effect can be exhilarating or numbing. Carter started playing sax when he was 11, performed in the Blue Lake Monster Ensemble with Marcus Belgrave, and, before he graduated high school in 1986, he gigged with Wynton Marsalis. In 1988, Carter played with Lester Bowie in New York, and he soon appeared on two Bowie DIW recordings with the New York Organ Ensemble. He went on to work with the Charles Mingus Big Band, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Julius Hemphill, recorded with the Tough Young Tenors, and led his own highly versatile group. James Carter has unlimited potential and he seems destined to be one of the giants of jazz. ~ Scott Yanow
Biography of James Carter
James Carter caused a sensation in the mid-'90s with his DIW and Atlantic recordings. Similar in some ways to Rahsaan Roland Kirk (although he only plays one instrument at a time), Carter has the ability to play in any jazz style: from the slap-tongue staccato of early '20s tenors and Dixieland; to swing, bop, 1950s R&B, free form, and funk; while still sounding like himself. A high-powered player skilled on most reeds (with tenor being his main instrument), Carter often switches quickly and unexpectedly between styles, and the effect can be exhilarating or numbing. Carter started playing sax when he was 11, performed in the Blue Lake Monster Ensemble with Marcus Belgrave, and, before he graduated high school in 1986, he gigged with Wynton Marsalis. In 1988, Carter played with Lester Bowie in New York, and he soon appeared on two Bowie DIW recordings with the New York Organ Ensemble. He went on to work with the Charles Mingus Big Band, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Julius Hemphill, recorded with the Tough Young Tenors, and led his own highly versatile group. James Carter has unlimited potential and he seems destined to be one of the giants of jazz. ~ Scott Yanow
Biography of Ginger Baker
Although he made his fame and fortune playing rock with Cream, Ginger Baker rates inclusion in this book due to his brilliant Atlantic release Going Back Home which finds him performing quite effectively in a trio with Bill Frisell and Charlie Haden. As with apparently many of the best late-60's rock musicians, Baker had an early period when he played jazz; his experiences ranged from Dixieland and more modern styles to Alexis Korner's Blues Incoporated. One could argue that Cream, with its long improvised solos and Eric Clapton's blues playing, was closely related to jazz. In the late '80s Baker investigated world music and then in 1994 came Going Back Home. One hopes that he will continue exploring jazz in the future! ~ Scott Yanow
Biography of Ginger Baker
Although he made his fame and fortune playing rock with Cream, Ginger Baker rates inclusion in this book due to his brilliant Atlantic release Going Back Home which finds him performing quite effectively in a trio with Bill Frisell and Charlie Haden. As with apparently many of the best late-60's rock musicians, Baker had an early period when he played jazz; his experiences ranged from Dixieland and more modern styles to Alexis Korner's Blues Incoporated. One could argue that Cream, with its long improvised solos and Eric Clapton's blues playing, was closely related to jazz. In the late '80s Baker investigated world music and then in 1994 came Going Back Home. One hopes that he will continue exploring jazz in the future! ~ Scott Yanow
Biography of Djq2o
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Biography of Djq2o
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