Duane M. Carter

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Duane M. Carter

Duane Carter in the studio
July 28, 2011
Background information
Birth name Duane Martin Carter
Born (1954-12-10) December 10, 1954
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres Contemporary jazz, jazz fusion, R&B, funk, pop, soul jazz, urban
Occupations Musician, composer, arranger, writer, educator
Years active 1972–present
Labels ISMS Records
Website www.duanemcarter.com

Duane M. Carter (born December 10, 1954) is an African-American trumpet player, composer, arranger, bandleader and writer. His family comes from the Bayou state and he is the cousin of New Orleans jazz trumpeteer, composer, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Bartholomew.

Biography

Born Duane Martin Carter in Chicago, Illinois on December 10, 1954, Duane grew up in Southern California after moving with his family to Los Angeles in 1961. He attended Locke High School, which was a fertile breeding ground for local talent. His peers included Patrice Rushen, Gerald Albright, Gary Bias, and Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, as well as many other talented musicians.[1]

While in Los Angeles Duane studied with jazz greats Bobby Bryant, and Oscar Brashear.[2] Duane freelanced and led his own groups around the L.A. area, while also performing with many other bands, including: The Creative Arts Ensemble, Tibor Molnar's Sevensemble, Nate Morgan's Ujaama Ensemble, the Nightfire Orchestra, Pro2Call, and the J-Love Band.[1] He earned a B.A. in music performance from California State University, Los Angeles.[3] and later a M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies for Music, Theatre and English from California State University, San Bernardino.[4] In the interim, Duane become a featured soloist, composer and arranger while serving in several U.S. Army Bands.[5]

Always drawn to the written word, Duane began writing poetry and short stories while in middle school. He has since been a featured poet with the Austin Poetry Society. Further pursuing his interest in writing, he has demonstrated his ability to combine his passions of creative writing and music. These efforts are evidenced in his songwriting, the creation of a musical Forever Yours, and his involvement into the world of independent films with his wife, filmmaker Michelle Carter. His film credits include acting, producing, and composing, as well as writing and directing his first short film, Triad.

In 2008, Duane signed with ISMS Records, an Austin, Texas based record label owned by Fito Kahn; subsequently Duane's CD "Never Say Never" was release in October of that year. Duane became a founding member of the Austin Jazz Alliance and has been supportive of the Alliance's efforts to mobilize the Jazz community in getting behind their sponsorship of the first ever Texas Jazz Jam Cruise slated for October 2014.

Awards

  • Shakespeare's Twelfth Night – Composition Award at the 1999 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF).
  • Rickerby Hinds' Keep Hedz Ringin' – Sound Designer Award at the 2002 KCACTF.[6]

Discography

  • Crack in the Mirror, John Thomas
  • 2nd Mile, Pro2Call
  • Nightfire Orchestra, The Nightfire Orchestra
  • Boundless, (leader/composer)
  • Never Say Never, (leader/composer)

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Duane Carter Biography, All About Jazz, 2011.
  2. ↑ Artist History: Duane Carter from Texas Austin, RadioIndy.com, June 1, 2008.
  3. ↑ Class Notes-1970s, Cal State LA Today, 2010,
  4. ↑ Skaff, Hilary R. "CD Review", Austin Music & Entertainment Magazine, Austin, August 24, 2009.
  5. ↑ The Duane Carter Band: Biography, Last.fm, June 27, 2008.
  6. ↑ Keep Hedz Ringin', CSUSB Theatre Arts, 2012.

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