Carter Jefferson

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Carter Jefferson (1946 – 9 December 1993) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Biography Jefferson played clarinet and alto saxophone early in his career, playing in the backing bands for The Temptations, The Supremes, and Little Richard in the 1960s. In 1971, he entered New York University, and played with Mongo Santamaría and with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. Between 1977 and 1980 he performed and recorded with Woody Shaw. Following this, Jefferson spent time with Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes, Cedar Walton, Jerry Gonzalez, Malachi Thompson, Barbara Donald, and Jack Walrath. His only record as a bandleader was the 1978 release The Rise of Atlantis, produced by Woody Shaw. A heavy drinker and smoker for most of his life, he died in Kraków, Poland, in 1993 after an emergency surgical procedure; he had been suffering from cirrhosis, kidney failure, stomach ulcers, a hemorrhaging esophagus, acute circulatory failure, and other maladies. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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The Rise of Atlantis

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Timeless' Finest Jazz

The Rise of Atlantis (feat. Clint Houston, Terumasa Hino, John Hicks, Harry Whitaker, Victor Lewis & Shunzo Ohno)

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Fusion With Attitude

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Timeless Jazz Classics, Vol. 1.

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Free Spirit

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Timeless' Finest Jazz Compiled By: Kindred Spirits

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The Mellow Side Of Clifford Jordan

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Timeless' Finest Jazz Compiled by Kindred Spirits

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Rise of Atlantis

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Compiled by Kindred Spirits

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The Rise of Atlantis (1978)

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