Big Al Carson
Alton "Big Al" Carson (October 2, 1953 – April 26, 2020) was an American blues and jazz singer from New Orleans. He performed with his band, the Blues Masters, in New Orleans, and with other bands.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In addition to singing, he played tuba (or more specifically Sousaphone), including with such New Orleans brass bands as the Eagle Brass Band,<ref>The Last of the Line - The Eagle Brass Band, Jazzology.com</ref> the Spirit of New Orleans Brass Band <ref>The Spirit Of New Orleans Brass Band, Jazzology.com</ref> and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Carson performed and recorded with multiple jazz and brass bands in New Orleans, including under the leadership of Doc Paulin,<ref>“Dr. Michael White: The Doc Paulin Years” by Michael G. White, Jazz.tulane.edu</ref> Lars Edegran,<ref>Preservation Hall's St. Peter Street All-stars, led by guitarist, pianist and banjoist Lars Edegran Nola.com</ref><ref>Lars Edegran New Orleans Jazz, Jazzology.com</ref><ref>CRESCENT CITY CHRISTMAS: LARS EDEGRAN & HIS SANTA CLAUS REVELERS, Jazzology.com</ref> and Dr. Michael White. His song, 'All In a Mardi Gras Day' has over the years become a Mardi Gras standard, in and around New Orleans.
In 1994, he traveled to Europe on a New Orleans music tour, where he performed for the Dutch royal family. The tour included Aaron Neville and Ernie K-Doe.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
He died on April 26, 2020, at the age of 66 after a heart attack.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
References
External links
- Official website at Internet Archive
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