From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Carter
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Benny Carter
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bennett Lester Carter |
| Also known as | King |
| Born | August 8, 1907 Harlem, New York, United States |
| Died | July 12, 2003 (aged 95) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Swing, big band, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer, musical arranger |
| Instruments | Saxophone, trumpet, clarinet |
| Years active | 1920s–1997 |
| Labels | Columbia, OKeh, Crown, Decca, Vocalion, Brunswick, Bluebird, Music Masters, Verve, United Artist, Norgran, Swingville, Clef |
| Associated acts | Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, Ray Charles, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Phil Woods, Marian McPartland |
| Website | www.BennyCarter.com |
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