Carla White

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Carla White
Birth nameCarla Ruth White
Born(1951-09-15)September 15, 1951[1]
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 2007(2007-05-09) (aged 55)
New York City
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1985–2007
LabelsStash, Milestone, Evidence, Vartan, Jazz Cats, DIW, Bright Moon

Carla Ruth White (September 15, 1951 – May 9, 2007) was an American jazz vocalist.

Biography[]

White was born in Oakland, California, and raised in New York City, where she studied jazz dance.[2] She began singing and acting in high school.[2] She moved to London in 1969 to attend Webber-Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.[2] She returned to New York City and took music lessons intermittently during the 1970s with Lennie Tristano and Warne Marsh.[3] In 1979 she met trumpet Manny Duran, who became her mentor. They formed the White-Duran Band and recorded the album Andruline for Stash.[3] White died from cancer on May 9, 2007 in New York.[3][4]

Discography[]

  • Andruline with Manny Duran (Stash, 1984)
  • Orient Express (Milestone, 1987)
  • Mood Swings (Milestone, 1988)
  • Listen Here (Evidence, 1995)
  • Live at Vartan Jazz (Vartan Jazz 1998)
  • The Sweetest Sounds (DIW, 2000)
  • In Mexico (Jazz Cat, 2000)
  • A Voice in the Night (Bright Moon, 2006)

References[]

  1. ^ "Carla White". All About Jazz. May 11, 2007. Archived from the original on March 31, 2008. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Yanow, Scott. "Carla White". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Yanow, Scott (2008). The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide. Backbeat. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-87930-825-4.
  4. ^ "Jazz Vocalist Carla White Dies". Contactmusic. May 16, 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2011.

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