Kent Carter

Kent Carter
Kent Carter in 1998
Background information
Born	(1939-06-14) June 14, 1939 Hanover, New Hampshire
Genres	Jazz, avant-garde jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instrument(s)	Bass
Years active	1960s–present
Labels	Ictus, Emanem

Kent Carter (born June 14, 1939 in Hanover, New Hampshire) is an American jazz bassist. His father, Alan Carter, founded the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. He is also the grandson of American artist, Rockwell Kent. He worked in Steve Lacy's group, played on the two Jazz Composer's Orchestra albums and released albums for Emanem Records.

Discography

As leader

• Beauvais Cathedral (Emanem, 1976)
• Lost in June (Ictus, 1977)
• Regeneration (Soul Note, 1982)
• The Willisau Suites (Emanem, 1984)
• The Juillaguet Collection (Emanem, 1996)
• Intersections (Emanem, 2006)
• Summer Works 2009 (Emanem, 2010)
• Oratorios and Songs (Emanem, 2010)

As sideman

With Paul Bley

• Touching (Debut, 1965)

With the Jazz Composer's Orchestra

• Communication (JCOA, 1965)
• The Jazz Composer's Orchestra (JCOA, 1968)

With Steve Lacy

• Disposability (RCA, 1966)
• Journey Without End with Mal Waldron (RCA Victor, 1971)
• Mal Waldron with the Steve Lacy Quintet (America, 1972)
• Trickles (Black Saint, 1976)
• Troubles (Black Saint, 1977)
• Stamps (HatHut, 1979)
• The Way (HatHut, 1979 [1980])

With Gianni Lenoci

• Secret Garden (Silta)

With the Spontaneous Music Ensemble

• Quintessence (Emanem, 1974 [1986])

With Un Drame Musical Instantané

• A Travail égal salaire égal (Grrr, 1982)

External links

• "Summer Works 2009" review