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Carter, Benny, 1907-2003

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1907-08-08 - 2003-07-12

Biography

Bennett Lester Carter was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Carter, Benny, Undated

 Item
Identifier: 2014.066.1.2

Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-066-1
Scope and Contents

A mixed collection including: A movie featuring the South of France with Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington; commercially produced Jazz CDs; reel to reel recording of a jazz session; VHS recording of Norman Granz Presents: Improvisation; commercially produced LP; promo photographs of jazz artists; paste-ups for concert posters; and concert programs.

Dates: 1930 - 1980

Additional filters:

Type
Unprocessed Material 1
Archival Object 1
Collection 1
 
Subject
Jazz 2
Jazz musicians -- 1920-1940. 2
Jazz musicians -- 1940-1960. 2
Jazz musicians -- 1960-1980. 2
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. 2