Bruno Carr

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Bruno Carr
Birth nameEdward Carr
Born(1928-02-09)February 9, 1928
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 25, 1993(1993-10-25) (aged 65)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums

Edward "Bruno" Carr (February 9, 1928 – October 25, 1993) was an American jazz drummer. Carr was a frequent collaborator with Ray Charles, and he recorded with Aretha Franklin.[1] He was Herbie Mann's drummer from 1965 through 1969.[2]

Carr died of lung cancer in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 65.[3]

Discography[edit]

With Curtis Amy

With Walter Davis Jr.

With Lou Donaldson

With Jean DuShon

  • Make Way for Jean DuShon (Argo, 1964)

With Aretha Franklin

With Herbie Mann

With Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson

With Big Joe Turner

  • Things That I Used to Do (Pablo, 1977)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wesley, Fred (2002). Hit Me, Fred: Recollections of a Sideman. Duke University Press. pp. 270–77. ISBN 978-0822335481.
  2. ^ Ginell, Cary (2014). The Evolution of Mann: Herbie Mann and the Flute in Jazz. The Hal Leonard Jazz Biography Series. Hal Leonard Books. ISBN 978-1480392496.
  3. ^ "Bruno Carr Obituary". Variety. December 20, 1993. ISSN 0042-2738.

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