James Carter still with us???????

[infoquest]

I read a sidebar in Performing Songwriter mag listing musicians who passed in the last 2 years.
James Carter was one name.
Since I don't know of any other "James Carter"'s, could you pls tell me if in fact this is true?
If it isn't the saxophonist, would you pls let me know which other JC it could have been?
Thank you.

[Agent27]

Well James Carter just released a new album "Out of Nowhere" in June. It was recorded in May of 2004 so it's definitely not him.

I think I found it.

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/12/03/132609.php

[Randall]

Maybe Benny Carter? :cry:

[paulwl]

'Fraid so. Benny died last year at 97. James (no relation) is still cookin'.

[infoquest]

Ah, thank you, Agent 27...........I couldn't find that in my own search.
that's the real answer.

[BayviewSax]

The James Carter no longer with us would be the blues singer, whose song was among those in O Brother, Where Art Thou?

[tophatsax]

Well James Carter just released a new album "Out of Nowhere" in June. It was recorded in May of 2004 so it's definitely not him.
A friend of mine (a great alto player) just saw James live in NYC with Hamiet Blueitt. He said that he was phenomenal and that "Out of Nowhere" is a MUST HAVE.