Kenny Carr (guitarist)

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Kenny Carr
Birth nameKenneth H Carr
Born (1964-07-06) July 6, 1964 (age 58)
Origin Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Genres Jazz rock
Occupation(s)Guitarist, musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, guitar synthesizer, piano, bass
Years active1979–present
LabelsZoozazz Music, TAS Management
Website kennycarrguitar.com

Kenny Carr (born July 6, 1964) is an American jazz guitarist who has recorded ten albums as a bandleader with appearances on Ray Charles' albums Live at Montreux (1997) and Just Between Us (1988). [1]

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Life and career

Growing up in Santa Cruz, California, Carr began playing violin at the age of nine, gravitating to guitar by age 12. On the recommendation of his teacher Carr started playing with “Warmth” at the Cooper house where he met (Multi Grammy nominated) Saxophonist Donny McCaslin and Drummer Kenny Wollesen. [2] [3] They formed the "Jazz Animals" which played around Santa Cruz, culminating with a performance at the 1981 Mount Tamalpais jazz festival, opening for Freddie Hubbard and Carmen McRae. In September 1986 Carr joined Ray Charles’ group during his senior year at Berklee College of Music and toured with him for 10 years. Since Charles's passing Carr has played with the Maceo Parker Big Band and recorded ten albums as a leader. [4] [5]

Discography

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