Kent Carter

Kent Carter
Kent Carter in 1998
Kent Carter in 1998
Background information
Born(1939-06-14)June 14, 1939
DiedSeptember 30, 2026(2026-09-30) (aged 87)
GenresJazz, avant-garde jazz
OccupationsMusician, composer
InstrumentBass
Years active1960s–2026
LabelsIctus, Emanem

Kent Carter (June 14, 1939 – September 30, 2026) was 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.

Carter died on September 30, 2026, at the age of 87.

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Paul Bley

With Don Cherry

With the Jazz Composer's Orchestra

With Steve Lacy

With Gianni Lenoci

With Roswell Rudd

With the Spontaneous Music Ensemble

With Noah Howard

With Un Drame Musical Instantané

With Alan Silva

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic
  2. ↑ 53rob (2026-10-08). "Kent Carter (1939/2026)". Tracce di Jazz (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)