Clifford Carter (born August 10, 1952) is an American
keyboardist
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, musical director, composer and arranger.
Carter is known for his performances with such artists as
James Taylor
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Taylor achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the single "Fi ...
,
Bruce Springsteen
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,
Paul Simon
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,
Rosanne Cash
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Although Cash is often classified as a country artist, her music draws f ...
,
Michael Franks,
Art Garfunkel
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Born in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, Garfunkel became acquainte ...
,
Cyndi Lauper
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,
Idina Menzel
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, Patti Scialfa, Shunzo Ohno, Linda Ronstadt, Susana Raya,
Herbie Mann
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and as a member of the groups
Elements, Grace Pool, and the 24th Street Band.
In 1993, he released a solo album, ''Walkin' into the Sun'', which featured nine of his own compositions. The album is a combination of instrumental and vocally-driven music.
In 2010, Carter was a featured pianist at
Carnegie Hall
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, performing 'Too Hot To Handel' with the
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
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, conducted by
Marin Alsop
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.
Discography
Solo albums
* ''
Walkin' into the Sun'' — (1993)
Selected credits with other artists
*
Rory Block
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Career
Aurora Block was born in Princeton and grew up in Manhattan. Her father, Allan Block, ran a sandal shop i ...
— ''I'm Every Woman'' — (2002)
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Rosanne Cash
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Although Cash is often classified as a country artist, her music draws f ...
— ''
Interiors
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Allen's first ...
'' — (1990)
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Natalie Cole
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** ''
Snowfall on the Sahara
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Critical reception
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'' — (1999)
** ''Greatest Hits, Vol. 1'' — (2000)
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Mark Egan
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Biogra ...
:
** ''Mosaic'' — (1985)
** ''Blown Away''; (1985)
** ''Beyond Words'' — (1990)
** ''Freedom Town'' — (2001)
*
Bill Evans
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** ''The Alternative Man''– (1985)
*
Michael Franks:
**''Skin Dive'' — (1985)
**''Camera Never Lies'' — (1987)
**''Michael Franks Anthology: The Art of Love'' — (2003)
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Morgana King
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:
** ''This Is Always'' — (1992)
** ''
Every Once in a While
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'' — (1997)
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Yusef Lateef
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Although Lateef's main i ...
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Autophysiopsychic
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'' (CTI, 1977)
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Chuck Loeb
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Early years and education
Loeb was born in Nyack, New York, near New York City. At ...
**''
Magic Fingers'' (DMP, 1989) with
Andy LaVerne
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Education and musical career
Born in New York City, LaVerne studied at Juilliard School of Music, Berklee College, and the New England Conservat ...
**''Moon, the Stars & the Setting Sun'' (1998)
* Michael Manring — ''Drastic Measures'' — (1991)
* Amanda McBroom — ''Waiting Heart'' — (1997)
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Patti Scialfa
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— ''
23rd Street Lullaby'' — (2004)
*
Paul Simon
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— ''
You're the One'' — (2000)
*
**''
Firefly
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'' (CTI, 1977)
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James Taylor
James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
Taylor achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the single "Fi ...
:
** ''
That's Why I'm Here
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'' — (1985)
** ''
Never Die Young'' — (1988)
** ''
New Moon Shine
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'' — (1991)
** ''
Live
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*'' Live: Phát Trực Tiếp'', a Vietnamese-langua ...
'' — (1993)
** ''
Best Live'' — (1994)
** ''
Hourglass
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'' — (1997)
** ''
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2'' — (2000)
** ''
October Road'' — (2002)
*
Kate Taylor
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Biography
Taylor was born in Boston and grew up with her four ...
— ''
Beautiful Road'' — (2003)
*
Village People
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— ''Live and Sleazy'' — (1979)
* Original Soundtracks:
** ''
A Chorus Line
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Set on the bare stage of a Broadway theater, the musical is cent ...
'' — (1985)
See also
*
List of ambient music artists
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References
External links
Clifford Carter's Official Web Site*
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American male songwriters
American session musicians
Living people
People from Briarcliff Manor, New York
1952 births
21st-century American keyboardists
Elements (band) members
21st-century American male musicians