Carl Perkins (pianist)
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Carl Perkins (1928-1958) was an American jazz pianist.
He was born in Indianapolis but worked mainly in Los Angeles. He is best known for his performances with the Curtis Counce Group, which also featured Harold Land, Jack Sheldon and drummer Frank Butler. He also performed with the Clifford Brown-Max Roach group in 1954.
His playing was influenced by his polio-affected left arm, which he held sideways over the keyboard.
He died aged 29, having recorded one solo album.
