Bob Carter (musician)
American jazz bassist and arranger from Connecticut.
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Bob Carter was an American jazz bassist and arranger. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he played with Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Benny Goodman. He also worked with Johnny Smith and appeared on Smith's albums Jazz at NBC and The Johnny Smith Quintet Featuring Stan Getz.
Quick Facts
- Birth name
- Robert Kahakalau
- Born
- February 11, 1922, New Haven, Connecticut
- Died
- August 1, 1993, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Genres
- Jazz
- Instruments
- Bass, guitar
- Associated acts
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Charlie Parker
- Benny Goodman
- Johnny Smith
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