Benny Carter
| First Name | Benny |
| Last Name | Carter |
| Age | 95 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | August 8, 1907 |
| Date of Death | July 12, 2003 |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Occupation Category | Composer |
| Music Genre | Jazz |
| Music Style | Big Band, Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Blues, Jump Blues, East Coast Blues, Regional Blues, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz |
| Music Mood | Sophisticated, Literate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Rousing, Light, Refined/Mannered, Energetic, Lush, Elegant, Stylish, Intimate, Exuberant, Confident, Joyous, Rollicking, Playful, Romantic, Smooth, Bright, Lively, Passionate, Sax (Alto) |
| Instrument | Clarinet, Arranger, Trumpet, Composer, Leader |
Bennett Lester Carter (August 8, 1907 – July 12, 2003) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. He was a major figure in jazz from the 1930s to the 1990s, and was recognized as such by other jazz musicians who called him King. In 1958, he performed with Billie Holiday at the legendary Monterey Jazz Festival.
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Filmography
Selected Benny Carter film and TV show credits:
Composer Credits
1986
The Cosmic Eye
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1976
Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style
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1976
People, People, People
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1972
The Manhunter
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1969
Rod Serling's Night Gallery
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1966
Fame Is the Name of the Game
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1966
Urbanissimo
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1966
The Cruise
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1964
The Hanged Man
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1958
Harlem Wednesday
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1957
M Squad
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1957
The Adventures of an *
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Music Department Credits
1976
People, People, People
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1975
Everybody Rides the Carousel
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Soundtrack Credits
2003
Ren & Stimpy 'Adult Party Cartoon'
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1980
Joe Albany... a Jazz Life
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1943
Cow-Cow Boogie
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1942
Cow-Cow Boogie
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1932
The Big Broadcast
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