Benny Carter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Benny Carter

American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1907

Place of Birth: Harlem, New York, United States

Date of Death: 12-Jul-2003

Profession: composer, conductor, bandleader, trumpeter, saxophonist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Bennett Lester Carter (August 8, 1907 – July 12, 2003) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader.
With Johnny Hodges, he was a pioneer on the alto saxophone.
From the beginning of his career in the 1920s he was a popular arranger, having written charts for Fletcher Henderson's big band that shaped the swing style.
He had an unusually long career that lasted into the 1990s.
During the 1980s and '90s, he was nominated for eight Grammy Awards, which included receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award.