E. CARTER ENTERPRISES
01.18.10 | PRESS
A Seriously Hot Guitarist!
Reviewer: Smoothjazz.com Review
Earl Carter is a seriously hot guitarist from the suburbs of D.C., and I guarantee you’ll be hearing a lot more from this guy in the near future. He is smokin’ on his new release, MY PARADISE, where you’ll find some cool covers, like “My Boo,” “Happy Anniversary,” and “A Horse with No Name.” You’ll also discover some tasty originals, ranging from the compelling title track and the festive “Latin Fever,” to the aptly titled “Smooth Ride Home” and the funky “A Taste of Miles.” Earl’s got the chops, he’s got the sound, he’s got the savvy, and he’s got himself a breakout hit album here! Certainly no stranger to the music biz… in fact, you can check out his exceptional guitar playing on such projects as Bobby Lyle’s STRAIGHT AND SMOOTH album, several of Marcus Johnson’ works including his LIVE @ BLUES ALLEY DVD, and on sax man Jaared’s HANGTIME. So, you can see clearly that Earl Carter’s been around, and you’ll be able to hear clearly that he knows what he’s doing when it comes to the guitar. MY PARADISE is his third solo release, and undoubtedly his strongest, most-evolved to date. Sometimes when you hear a project, you just know that the player’s on the money with it. That’s exactly my impression of Earl Carter on this new set of tunes. MY PARADISE is a bona fide winner, and I suggest you make it a part of your Smooth Jazz collection so that you may experience paradise yourself. ~SCOTT O'BRIEN
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First, I too am a musician - a bassist playing in a local jazz band "Eye In We". When a friend said listen to this CD "My paradise", I thought - here is another smooth jazz so in so... Boy was I wrong!
I was pleasantly surprised! I like it and it will be a part of my exclusive listening collection. Another person overheard me jammin’ and they too wondered who was this?
There is still talent in DC… you make us proud. I say this to say - keep holding it down! Man - your skills have one thing a lot of cats fail to look at - longevity!
The CD is the bomb!
- ED Turner
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WSMJ 104.3 SUNDAY SMOOTH JAZZ BRUNCH
Posted Monday 03-26-2007 9:29am
YOU'VE HEARD ABOUT HIM FOR MONTHS...YOU KNOW HIS
REPUTATION...CONTINUING TO BRING YOU THE FINEST OF
BALTIMORE/DC TALENT...EARL CARTER HAD HIS DEBUT ON
3/25! HE WAS AWESOME, AND THE SOLD-OUT CROWD ROARED!
-Trish Hennessey
http://www.earl-carter.com/
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Earl Carter ~ My Paradise
Earl Carter’s new release “My Paradise” is a pure aural pleasure and a contemporary jazz masterpiece.. Former EU Go-Go band member Earl Carter has released what may be his best album to date. "My paradise" is great contemporary jazz without the dull monotony of commercial smooth jazz. "My Paradise" showcases Earl’s exceptional guitar skills which is is the basis for a unique yet universal musical style that will allow him to reach even larger audience. Earl Carter is a Jazz star in the making be sure to get your hands on his albums before they become hard to find modern Jazz classics.
Key tracks include:
"Jammin' At The Alley", "Smooth Ride Home", "My Boo", "Indian
Summer" & "Latin Fever"
Visit Earl's website to purchase "My Paradise" www.earl-carter.com
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Smooth Jazz And More Article by Michael James... 2005 Recording of the Year.
Smooth Jazz and More's top 10 CD’s of 2005.
It was a hard list to compile this year. There were so many CD's considered and reviewed this year. I've gave a ton of 4 star ratings to many talented artists, which tells you about the amount of unsung talent out there. Here's my list;
Earl Carter – 495
Live365.com highlighted this artist and it’s no wonder! His CD is our Top recording of the year.
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From: Arthaus NYC
Date: Aug 8, 2006 10:49 AM
Earl Carter ~ 495
Jazz never sounded so smooth. Former EU band mate comes into his own on his new album 495. Unlike most smooth jazz artists Earl puts a touch of funk in his arrangements that add a level of sophistication to a sound can easily become bland. Earl is not your run of the mill musician 495 is not just a long play of mellow track instead it is a collection of various shades of groove that can easily be a soundtrack to a night on the town or quite time with that someone special. Earl Carters 495 is a smooth jazz set music lovers are sure to love!
Buy Earl Carters 495
ArtHaus NYC
www.arthausnyc.com
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Smooth Jazz And More Article by Michael James
May 1st, 2005
Earl Carter – 495
4 Stars out of 4
This CD was brought to my attention in two ways. First, Live365 had a number of tracks listed on its Music Library. Second, a number of people emailed me and asked if I had heard about the artist. With that in mind, I decided request a copy and give the CD a review. Earl Carter is a jazz guitarist that's molded out of established artists such as Norman Brown, Paul Jackson, Jr and Paul Brown. His music is hip and smooth, not too abstract like many artists I’ve encountered. It’s also has great production value. Every track is great on this recording. It’s hard to pick what’s my favorite. I’m currently playing the title track, “Cocktail Showers”, “The Dream” and “Out on a Limb” in my rotation as provided by Live365.com. This is an outstanding CD that should be in your collection. I think we’ll be hearing more great recordings from this up and coming artist in the future.
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Whitester Radio-Smooth Jazz Article by David White
WHITESTER RADIO-SMOOTH JAZZ
Artist of the Month
for May
Earl Carter
Washington, D.C.
Picture courtesy of earl-carter.com
Having played behind dozens of world-renown artists like Bobby Lyle, Freddie Jackson, Regina Belle, Miles Jaye, and he even recorded music on the soundtrack to Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" and produced for Rap Star P. Diddy. Professional smooth jazz sideman "Earl Carter" has just released his second solo CD "495".
Listen for the Earl Carter tracks "Fly Like An Eagle" (a good smooth jazz cover of the Steve Miller Band hit),"Believe Me","Cocktail Showers" and "Autumn Groove" on
WHITESTER RADIO-SMOOTH JAZZ
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http://hot-live-radio.blogspot.com/ Article by John da Suica
Top Album - Earl Carter "495"
Highway to Smooth Jazz!
Ich liebe es, wenn ich Künstler entdecke, die nicht genau so sind wie ich erwarte, aber so viel Talent und Kreativität besitzen wie Earl Carter. Er spielt weltweit als unabhängiger Musiker für bekannte Künstler und auf seiner neuen Smooth Jazz CD "495" hören Sie einen tollen Groove, kreativ gespielt mit Elektro- und Akustikgitarre.
495, ist definitiv ein Highway to Smooth Jazz. Der Rhythmus ist neu und frisch und zwei der Songs sind in unserer Hitliste bereits unter den ersten fünf platziert - toller Sound von Earl Carter! Glauben Sie mir, Earl Carter 495, eine Flasche Rotwein, eine Frau in Rot, das macht an. Viel Spass damit! John
Hot Live Radio - Hit List - April 2005
1. Juewett Bostick - Kellie's Theme
2. Steve Oliver - Positive Energy
3. Earl Carter - The Dream
4. Earl Carter - Cocktail Showers
5. Wayman Tisdale - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
6. Chuck Loeb - Fool Proof
7. Earl Carter - 495
8. Rick Braun - One For The Girls
9. Stalker - C.I.D - LIVE on Hot Live Radio
10. Larry Carlton - Fingerprints
11. Chris Botti - When I Fall In Love
12. Dianne Reeves - Loads of Love
13. Brian Bromberg - Audubon Park
14. Paul Sequence Ferguson - Time Charts
15. Brian Hughes - Wherever You Are
16. Joyce Cooling - This Girl's Got to Play
17. Chieli Minucci - A Smooth Jazz Affaire
18. Euge Groove - Livin' Large
19. Rick Braun - Natalie
20. Norman Brown - Let's Play
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www.smooth-jazz.de Article by Rob Young
Guitarist Earl Carter releases his sophomore offering titled “495,” with desire and aspiration on taking his music career to the next level. Carter has been kickin’ it with various who’s, who of not only the music industry but films as well. For example: in the early nineties he recorded music for Spike Lee’s movie “Do The Right Thing,” he also laid down several tracks for “Daddy’s House” produced for non-other then rap star, producer, fashion & business mogul P. Diddy. According to his liner notes: “Carter works frequently as a freelance artist.” In most recent years he lent his guitar stylings to some of the hottest names in smoothjazz and r&b Bobby Lyle, Marcus Johnson, Mike Phillips, Regina Bell and he’s also opened for legendary groups like Pieces of a Dream and Spyro Gyra.
The Players: Prince Dejour ~ Vocals, Michael Burton ~ sax, Michael Baker ~ bass, Patrick Cooper ~ keyboards & synth bass, Kim Corbett-Knight ~ vocals, Jay Williams ~ drums and Earl Carter ~ guitars, guitar & bass synth, drum programming, Produced by Earl Carter and Patrick Cooper for Earl Carter © 2005
The opening track titled “Inner Loop” is just that, it’s a hip interlude piece that lasts for forty-seven seconds! Mr. Carter takes on the pop classic “Fly Like an Eagle”. This is one of those tracks that I personally haven’t “Fly Like an Eagle” covered that much. However, Carter does a very nice job by adding his own twist to the mix.
At the third spot Carter delves into the title cut “495” with some tasty guitar licks. “495,” has a strong urban vibe surrounded by loops and sequences (thru-out), some are provided by co-producer keyboardist Patrick Cooper along with solos by sax-man Michael Burton. Next up, Carter puts his spin to Tony, Toni, Tone’s classic “It Never Rains (in Southern California).” This is the second time I’ve heard this song covered, the first meeting was by keyboardist Rodney Franklin. On this trip Carter’s arrangement stays pretty close to the original with the only major distinction being his guitar playing with background vocals by Kim Corbett-Knight.
“Believe Me,” is definitely soulful on Carter’s behalf as a soloist. Earl’s guitar style is fluid and jazzy which unquestionably is reminiscent to another talented guitarist and gentleman named Rohn Lawrence. “Out On a Limb,” is the next track penned by Carter and expresses kinship to the previous selection on the soulful mid to down tempo tip. Earl Carter can definitely play, there’s no doubt that he knows his way around the fret!
On “Cocktail Showers,” Carter handles all instrumentation (also on the next four selections). “The Dream” follows up this cut and both tracks are sonically in a dream like state instrumentally. “The Dream,” is pretty, with catchy hooks weaved in and out at intervals. I like his use of guitar-synth textures; he mirrors the Latin sound rather nicely. “The Village,” falls in at the 9th spot, which is also scored by Carter. He changes hats and tempo slightly at the 3:20 mark; he breaks in with a tasty synthesize guitar solo that sounds very good to me!
With the next track “Steal Your Heart,” the title suggestive taps into the mood of intimacy. It’s a nice slow jam but not in the bedroom seductive sense that you would normally hear on tracks of this nature. “Autumn Groove,” could very well catch the attention of radio programmers. Carter’s guitar solo’s continue to be tight and in the groove on the piece. “Outer Loop,” another short piece closes out the set of twelve tracks on “495.”
05.16.08 | SELECTED PAST FRONT MAN / FEATURED ARTIST PERFORMANCES
Earl Carter performance at the Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival (June 2003)
Earl Carter National Anthem performance at the MCI Center for the And1 League (2004)
Earl Carter performance at The Snow Shoe Mountain Wine Festival, WV (2004)
Earl Carter performance at Blues Alley, Washington, DC (January 2004)
Earl Carter National Anthem performance at the MCI Center for the NBA (Wizards and Cavaliers) (February 2004)
Earl Carter performance at The Jazz Café, Charlotte, NC (August 2005)
Earl Carter performance for Glynn Jackson’s Spirit of Washington Boat Ride (November 2005)
Earl Carter performance at The Golden Scissors Awards / Washington Convention Center (November 2005)
Earl Carter performance at The Jazz Café, Charlotte, NC (August 2006)
Earl Carter performance at The Golden Scissors Awards / Constitution Hall (November 2006)
Earl Carter performance for Barak Obama supporters, Washington, DC (2007)
Earl Carter performance for the Urban League - Marriott® Wardman Park Hotel (2007)
Earl Carter performance at Blues Alley, Washington, DC (January 2007)
Earl Carter performance at the Nat'l Capital BBQ Battle (June 2007)
Earl Carter performance at The Golden Scissors Awards / Washington Convention Center (December 2007)
Earl Carter performance for The Sax and Guitars Jazz Concert at The Best Western Hotel, Windsor Mill, MD (April 2008)
Earl Carter performance at the Carlyle Club, Alexandria, VA (March 2009)
Earl Carter/Eric Marner performance for WHFC 91.1 at Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD (March 2009)
Earl Carter National Anthem performance at the Verizon Center for the NBA (Wizards and Cavaliers) (April 2009)
Earl Carter performance at the Nat'l Capital BBQ Battle (June 2009)
Earl Carter performance at an ABC Medical Conference for Multicultural Healthcare Marketing Group, LLC (June 2009)
Earl Carter performance on Fox-5's Morning Show for Laugh Out Loud Stations TV promotion (January 2010)
05.16.08 | SELECTED PAST SIDEMAN PERFORMANCES
Carter Baron performance with Marcus Johnson, Washington, DC (2001)
BET Jazz 3rd Annual National Smooth Jazz Awards, San Diego, California performances with Jaared, Marcus Johnson and Jackiem Joyner (2002)
BET Bermuda Jazz Festival performances with Angela Bofill, Bobby Lyle, Bobby Humphrey, Marcus Johnson, Sy Smith, Jimmy Sommers, etc. (2002)
Miami, Florida performances with Miles Jaye and Marcus Johnson (2002)
Americas Jazz Festival performance with Marcus Johnson, Columbia, Maryland (2002)
BET Ghana Heritage Jazz Festival, West Africa performances with Freddie Jackson, Angela Bofill, Mike Phillips, Marcus Johnson, Sy Smith and Rian Benson (2003)
BET Bermuda Jazz Festival performances with Freddie Jackson, Mike Phillips and Marcus Johnson (2003)
San Diego Music Festival performances with Michael Lington, Marcus Johnson and Jackiem Joyner, San Diego, California (2003)
Los Angeles California performances with Bobby Lyle, Marcus Johnson, David Dyson and Jaared (2003)
BET J&R Music Performance, New York City with Marcus Johnson (2003)
Performance at The Egg, Albany New York with Pamela Williams, Marcus Johnson and Jaared (2003)
Capital Jazz Festival performance with Bobby Lyle, Bull Run Park, Virginia (2003)
Americas Jazz Festival performance with Nick Colionne, Alyson Williams and Marcus Johnson, Columbia, Maryland (2003)
Carter Baron performance with Marcus Johnson, Washington, DC (2003)
BET Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin performance with Mike Burton, Washington, DC (2004)
BET J&R Music Performance, New York City with Bobby Lyle and Marcus Johnson (2004)
Oakland California performances with Michael Lington and Marcus Johnson (2004)
Capital Jazz Festival performance with Bob Baldwin, Columbia, Maryland (2004)
AFRAM performance in Norfolk, Virginia with Marcus Johnson (2006)
100 Black Men Coalition performance with Mike Phillips at The Westin, Charlotte, NC (2006)
The Jazz Café performances with Mike Phillips, Charlotte, North Carolina (Several dates)
Overseas at The Sheraton Addis Office Bar, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Ongoing)
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: (301) 237-3859
Email1: carteraudio@aol.com
Email2: earl@earl-carter.com
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