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Benny Carter (Saxophonist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Benny Carter
Bennett Lester Carter is an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, orchestra and band. Along with Johnny Hodges, he is a pioneer of the alto saxophone. From the very start of his career in the 1920s, he was a renowned arranger, having written charts for Fletcher Henderson's big band that shaped the swing style. He had an unusually long career spanning the 1990s. During the 1980s and 90s, he was nominated for eight Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Birth nameBennett Lester Carter
BornAugust 8, 1907, Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 12, 2003, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresSwing, jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, bandleader, composer, musical arranger
InstrumentsSaxophone, trumpet, clarinet
Years active1920s–1997
LabelsClef, Norgran, Verve, Pablo, Concord, MusicMasters

About Benny Carter

Saxophonist Benny Carter was born on August 8, 1907 in New York City, New York, United States (He dies at the age of 95, on July 12, 2003).

Jazz musician who won the NEA Jazz Masters Award in 1968 and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987.

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Benny Carter before becoming famous

Benny Carter was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1907 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Goat (羊).

Before achieving prominence in Harlem, he was primarily self-taught and collaborated with a wide range of musicians.

Achievement of Benny Carter

He gave workshops and lectures at a number of universities, including Harvard and Princeton.

Benny Carter's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1925, he married his first wife, but she died of pneumonia soon after; the following three marriages ended in divorce. Hilma Ollila Arons, his sixth wife, whom he married in 1979.

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Carter's greatest source of inspiration when he was growing up and honing his skills was one of Pianist Duke Ellington's trumpeters.

Benny Carter Income & Net worth

Benny Carter's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a saxophonist. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Benny Carter.

Benny Carter Height and Weight

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Latest information about Benny Carter updated on March 11 2023.