Harry Carney
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Saxophonists · 1910–1974

Harry Carney

American jazz musician (1910–1974)

Born
1 April 1910
Boston
Died
8 October 1974
New York City
Country
United States
Discography
1 album

Biography

Harry Carney was a jazz musician who played saxophone and clarinet. Harry Carney was born on 1 April 1910 in Boston and died on 8 October 1974 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz.

Harry Howell Carney (April 1, 1910 – October 8, 1974) was a jazz saxophonist and clarinetist who spent over four decades as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. He played a variety of instruments, but primarily performed on the baritone saxophone, being a critical influence on the instrument in jazz.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Rock Me Gently 1961

Also plays on

Albums where Harry Carney is credited as a sideman

1957 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book — Ella Fitzgerald bass clarinet, clarinet, baritone saxophone
1957 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book, Volume 2 — Ella Fitzgerald bass clarinet, clarinet
1960 Dance Air Force Date 1960 — Duke Ellington reeds
1960 Blues in Orbit — Duke Ellington baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet
1961 First Time! The Count Meets the Duke — Duke Ellington and Count Basie baritone saxophone
1963 Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins — Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
1966 Ella at Duke’s Place — Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington reeds
1966 Concert of Sacred Music — Duke Ellington saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone, reeds
1967 Francis A. & Edward K. — Frank Sinatra with Duke Ellington baritone saxophone, clarinet
1967 The Far East Suite — Duke Ellington reeds, baritone saxophone
1971 New Orleans Suite — Duke Ellington baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet, reeds
1982 It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing — Duke Ellington & Teresa Brewer reeds
1989 Braggin' in Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year — Duke Ellington baritone saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone, reeds, saxophone
2001 Caravan — Duke Ellington alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet
2005 Rockin' in Rhythm — Duke Ellington reeds
2014 In Gröna Lund 1963 — Duke Ellington baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet, reeds
2014 The Duke: Historically Speaking — Duke Ellington reeds
2017 Blues In Orbit + The Cosmic Scene — Duke Ellington– baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet
2023 Ella Sings the Blues — Ella Fitzgerald baritone saxophone
2023 Ellington In Order, Volume 4 (1932) — Duke Ellington alto saxophone

Historic 78 rpm records

  • I'M SATISFIED DUKE ELLINGTON'S ORCHESTRA · Cootie Williams · Freddy Jenkins ·… archive.org ↗
  • WHO SAID, "IT'S TIGHT LIKE THAT" DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCHESTRA · Cootie Williams · Fred Jenkins ·… archive.org ↗
  • TOASTED PICKLE DUKE ELLINGTON'S SEPTET · Cootie Williams · Barney Bigard · Johnny… archive.org ↗
  • REXATIOUS REX STEWARTS ELLINGTONIANS · Rex Stewart · Lawrence Brown · Johnny… archive.org ↗
  • THEM THERE EYES DUKE ELLINGTON and His ORCH. · Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams… archive.org ↗
  • TOP AND BOTTOM DUKE ELLINGTON'S SEPTET · Cootie Williams · Barney Bigard · Johnny… archive.org ↗
  • REXATIOUS REX STEWARTS ELLINGTONIANS · Rex Stewart · Lawrence Brown · Johnny… archive.org ↗
  • GOIN' TO TOWN DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCHESTRA · Bubber Miley · Freddy Jenkins ·… archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Harry Carney play?

Harry Carney is known for playing saxophone and clarinet.

When and where was Harry Carney born?

Harry Carney was born 1 April 1910 in Boston.

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