Carson Smith (musician)

Carson Raymond Smith (January 9, 1931, San Francisco – November 2, 1997, Las Vegas) was an American jazz double-bassist.[1] Carson is the older brother of notable jazz musician & composer, Putter Smith.[1]

This article is about the jazz musician. For other people, see Carson Smith (disambiguation).
Carson Smith
Background information
Birth nameCarson Raymond Smith
Born(1931-01-09)January 9, 1931
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 2, 1997(1997-11-02) (aged 66)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsDouble bass
Years active1952–unknown
Associated acts

Smith's early work was in West Coast jazz, playing with Gerry Mulligan (1952–53), Chet Baker (1953–55), Russ Freeman (1955–56), and Chico Hamilton (1955–57).[1] Smith also recorded with Clifford Brown (1954), Dick Twardzik (1954), and Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall (1956). In 1959, he toured with Stan Kenton, then recorded with Charlie Barnet in 1960. In 1962, he moved to Los Angeles, playing with Charlie Teagarden (1962) and Lionel Hampton (1963).[1] He toured Japan with Georgie Auld in 1964. Later in the 1960s, he played with Buddy Rich, Arno Marsh, and Carl Fontana. He held a longtime residency at the Four Queens Hotel in Las Vegas, where he accompanied visiting musicians such as Art Farmer, Lew Tabackin, Zoot Sims, and Chet Baker.[1]

He died of cancer in Las Vegas at the age of 66.[2]

Discography

As sideman

With Chet Baker

With Chico Hamilton

With others

References
  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 405. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.
  2. https://lasvegassun.com/news/1997/nov/05/jazz-bassist-smith-dies-at-66/
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