Alton "Big Al" Carson
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Alton "Big Al" Carson (Born October 2, 1953) is a United States blues and jazz singer from New Orleans, Louisiana.
As of 2006, Big Al sings with his band "The Bluemasters" at the Funky Pirate on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans several nights a week.
He also performs irregularly with other bands.
Carson formerly played tuba in addition to singing.
Carson has performed and recorded with a number of brass bands and jazz band in the city.
In 1994 Big Al traveled through Europe on a New Orleans Music tour where he performed for the Dutch royals the tour also featured Aaron Neville, and Ernie K-Doe.
[edit] References
"Biography of Big Al Carson by Larry Benicewicz." Blues Art Studio Journal. Retrieved 18 November 2004. [1]
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