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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. Harry Howell Carney was born in 1910 in Boston, Massachusetts. <a href="
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Harry
- Family name
- Carney
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Boston
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- saxophonist
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- clarinet
- Image
- (Portrait of Harry Carney, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C., 193-) (LOC) (4888670720).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1910-04-01
- date of death
- 1974-10-08
- Commons category
- Harry Carney
- copyright representative
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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