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John Wallace Carter (September 24, 1929 – March 31, 1991) was an American jazz clarinet, saxophone, and flute player. He is noted for the acclaimed Roots and Folklore series, a five-album concept album set inspired by African American life and experiences.
Mar 31, 1991 · Free jazz clarinetist and educator whose improvisations were fluid and spontaneous as well as melodic. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 1990s. Born. September 24, 1929 in Fort Worth, TX. Died. March 31, 1991 in Inglewood, CA. Genre. Jazz. Styles. Avant-Garde Jazz, Free Jazz. Member Of. Clarinet Summit. Album Highlights.
Apr 16, 2021 · Jazz musician John Carter's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
John Wallace Carter, born 24 September 1929 and died 31 March 1991, was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophone player, and flute player. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas and played in the 1940s with Charles Moffett and Ornette Coleman. Carter’s base was on the West Coast from 1961.
John Carter (1929-1991) was like the Pablo Picasso of the clarinet. As a prolific composer and clarinetist, he forged a new path for his instrument. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he grew up with free jazz pioneer Ornette Coleman.
John Wallace Carter (24 September 1929– 31 March 1991) was an American jazz clarinet, saxophone, and flute player. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he played with Ornette Coleman and Charles Moffett in the 1940s.
John Carter, jazz composer and clarinetist, was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 24, 1929. He was influenced by the music at his Baptist church and by recordings his parents owned of jazz greats, such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Cab Calloway.
