Benny Carter Web Site

Benny Carter

August 8, 1907 - July 12, 2003

Benny Carter and the American Jazz Orchestra - Rehearsal/Recording Session Photos (1987) by Ed Berger: Set 1 Set 2

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Summer Serenade: The Music of Benny Carter, concert at the 92nd St. Y, NYC, July 21, 2011

New CD by Deborah Pearl now available: Souvenir of You - New Lyrics to Benny Carter Classics. Carter's brilliant instrumental melodies are given voice through the artful lyrics of singer/screenwriter Deborah Pearl. "... a magnificent collaboration." -- Phil Woods

Benny Carter Jazz Festival, February 25-27, 2011, Marywood University

Benny's Charts at Jazz Lines Publications: Several Benny Carter big band and sax ensemble charts. This is an ongoing program, authorized by the Carter Estate, so check their website often for new additions.

Benny's Charts at Sierra Music: Charts for all movements of Benny's Kansas City Suite (as recorded by Count Basie).

Benny's Charts at Alfred Music Publishing: "Symphony in Riffs," "Again and Again," and "Movin' Uptown," which were all included in Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington series.

Benny Carter in Japan Slideshows by Ed Berger: 1981 1983 1987 1988 1989 1991 1992

Evening Star All-Star Benny Carter Centennial Project CD Now Available

Symphony in Riffs DVD documentary of Benny's life re-released 10/2007

Mel Martin/Benny Carter Quintet Live @ Yoshi's Just Friends CD Available Now Available

Ira Nepus & Steve Moore Another Time, Another Place CD Now Available

Benny Carter Centennial Concert by Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra October 19-20, 2007 (Highlights video)

Benny Carter's 100 Years of Music Concert at the Hollywood Bowl August 8, 2007 (Rehearsal photos) (Tribute video)

Mel Martin and the Benny Carter Centennial Tribute Band Concerts in August 2007

Centennial Concert by Benny Carter Trio and Photo Exhibit in Sherman, CT June 30, 2007 (Concert photos)

Riverwalk Carter Centennial Celebration including Carter performances, Ed Berger interview, photos (reg. required)