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Quick Facts
- NAME: Bennett Lester Carter
- OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Saxophonist
- BIRTH DATE: August 08, 1907
- DEATH DATE: July 12, 2003
- EDUCATION: Wilberforce College
- PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York
- PLACE OF DEATH: Los Angeles, California
Best Known For
Benny Carter was best known as a Jazz saxophonist and composer from the 1930's to the 1990's.
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Profile
Benny Carter was best known as a Jazz saxophonist and composer from the 1930's to the 1990's. Following an attempt at Wilberforce College, Carter joined a series a big bands and learned the trumpet along the way. He would eventually settle down in Los Angeles, working on many film and television compositions.© 2012 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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