Biography of Benny Carter

Benny Carter (* 8. August 1907 in Harlem; † 12. July 2003 in Los Angeles) was an american jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. He was 95 years old. His education included Harvard University and Princeton University. He received 8 awards, including National Medal of Arts, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. His cause of death was bronchitis.