Harry Carney
American jazz saxophonist and clarinettist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harry Howell Carney (April 1, 1910 ā October 8, 1974) was a jazz saxophonist and clarinettist who spent over four decades as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. He played a variety of instruments, but primarily used the baritone saxophone, being a critical influence on the instrument in jazz.
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Birth name | Harry Howell Carney |
Born | (1910-04-01)April 1, 1910 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | October 8, 1974(1974-10-08) (aged 64) New York City, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | baritone saxophone, clarinet |
Years active | 1930sā1970s |
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