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Big Al Carson

Illustration — Big Al Carson (right), with pianist Lars Edegran (left) 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. • Illustration — Carson on sousaphone with Dr. Michael White's Liberty Jazz Band, 1990 In addition to singing, he played tuba (or more specifically Sousaphone), including with such New Orleans brass bands as the Eagle Brass Band, the Spirit of New Orleans Brass Band and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band.

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Big Al Carson

New Orleans: Concert at Jazz Park in the French Quarter. Big Al Carson, with Lars Edegran on piano at left.

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Born
1953
Died
2020
Nationality
United States
Occupation
musician
Fields
jazz

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Illustration — Big Al Carson (right), with pianist Lars Edegran (left) 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. • Illustration — Carson on sousaphone with Dr. Michael White's Liberty Jazz Band, 1990 In addition to singing, he played tuba (or more specifically Sousaphone), including with such New Orleans brass bands as the Eagle Brass Band, the Spirit of New Orleans Brass Band and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band.

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