Harry Howell Carney Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Harry Howell Carney (April 1, 1910 – October 8, 1974) was an American jazz musician whose virtuosity on the baritone saxophone influenced generations of subsequent players. He also performed on clarinet and bass clarinet, as well as alto saxophone in the early years of his career. Mainly known for his 45-year tenure in Duke Ellington's Orchestra, Carney's strong, steady saxophone often served as the anchor of Duke's music.
Began on piano at the age of six, before specialising on clarinet by the age of thirteen. Later took up alto sax and baritone sax. Doubled on bass clarinet from 1943.
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Cited the bass saxophonist Adrian Rollini as his main role model.
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Childhood friend of Johnny Hodges.
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One of Ellington's closest friends and confidantes. Died himself just four months after Duke's death, declaring that without him he had "nothing to live for".
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Joined a student band at the age of thirteen. In New York with the Fess Williams Orchestra at the Savoy Ballroom. From June 1927 until Ellington's death, served as the longest standing member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra.
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