Carter Jefferson

Carter Jefferson (b. 1946; d. 9 December 1993) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.

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 Santamaria and with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. Between 1977 and 1980 he played with Woody Shaw. Following this, Jefferson spent time with Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes, Cedar Walton, Jerry Gonzalez, Malachi Thompson, and Jack Walrath. His only record as a bandleader was the 1978 release "The Rise of Atlantis". He died in Cracow, Poland, in 1993 after an emergency surgical procedure.

References

*Scott Yanow, [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3pfuxqr5ldse~T1 Carter Jefferson] at Allmusic