Biography

His debut recording, JC On The Set, released in Japan when Carter was a mere 23 years old, heralded the arrival of a significant and powerful new musical force in jazz.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1969, James Carter began playing saxophone at age 11, first recorded with a Detroit student ensemble in 1986 and, by 1991, had recorded with legendary trumpeter Lester Bowie on The Organizer and contributed to the 1991 collection The Tough Young Tenors.

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James Carter's clinic in Moscow.

Upcoming Events

Special Guest of Greyboy Allstars

Date: 25 June 2013, Time: 8:00 pm

Location: USA, The Blue Note, New York, NY


Guest of Odean Pope Sax Choir

Date: 25 July 2013, Time: 8:00 pm

End Date: 26 July 2013

Location: USA, The Blue Note, New York, NY


Latest Events

Hoot! Adelaide Hills Jazz Festival

Date: 08 June 2013, Time: 8:30 pm

Location: Australia, Barker Wallis Cinema, Mount Barker SA, Australia


Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Date: 07 June 2013, Time: 7:30 pm

Location: Australia, Melbourne Recital Centre, South Bank, VIC



James plays on

PMB - 300 UL

System - 76 2nd. Edition

PMXT - 66R

Selected Albums

04 June 1996

Chasin the Gypsy

02 October 1995

Conversin With the Elders

11 October 1994

Jurassic Classics