Born: December 10, 1954 Primary Instrument: Trumpet
Growing up in what is now called South Central Los Angeles, Duane was exposed to some of the best musicians and widely diverse music on the planet. He attended Locke High School, which was a fertile breeding ground for local talent. His peers included Patrice Rushen, Gerald Albright, Gary Bias, and “Ndugu” Leon Chancellor; just to name a few.
It was no accident so many excellent musicians sprung up out of Locke High School. The music teachers, Donald Dustin, Frank Harris, and Reggie Andrews created a program geared to the growth of musicianship. They were able to recruit professional jazz musicians working in the L.A. area to come in to provide private lessons and present master classes to the students. Because of this program, Duane was fortunate enough to study under trumpet greats Bobby Bryant, Sr. and Oscar Brashear.
While attending California State University Los Angeles, Duane performed with his own bands Axis and Watashi, as well as freelancing in various top 40 and jazz groups in town. In 1981 he joined the Army Band where he served as a primary soloist, arranger, and combo leader for 10 years.
Returning to civilian life, Duane settled in the Inland Empire where he taught and continued to freelance. In recent years he has been a part of Tibor Molnar's Sevensemble, Nate Morgan's Ujaama Ensemble, the Nightfire Orchestra, Pro2Call, and the J-Love Band. In 2000, he received his Master of Arts Degree from Cal State University San Bernardino in Interdisciplinary Studies - Music, Theatre, and English - focusing on writing for musical theatre. While in attendance at CSUSB he composed and arranged music for several theatre productions, including his own original libretto and score, Forever Yours. Upon graduating, he was hired as an associate professor to create the score and act as sound designer for the award winning hip-hop opera by Rickerby Hinds, Keep Hedz Ringin', an adaptation of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. Duane has recently finished up a second graduate degree, a Master of Science in Information Studies, with a focus on Academic Music Librarianship from the University of Texas at Austin.
Awards:
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night - CSUSB Production - Composition Award at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF).Rickerby Hinds' Keep Hedz Ringin' - CSUSB Production - Sound Designer Award at the KCACTF.
Boundless
Axis
2000
As A Side Musician
Pillar of Fire
Nightfire Orchestra
2002
Personnel: Orchestra
Personnel: Choir
Personnel: Duane Carter: Trumpet/Flugelhorn.
Tracks: Jesus; Where Would I Be (Without Your Love); Then There's Jesus; Lord I Love You So.
Crack in the Mirror
John Thomas
1999
Tracks: Crack in the Mirror; Gentle Breeze; Oriental Love Song;.
Personnel: John Thomas: guitar.
Personnel: Duane Carter: Trumpet/Flugelhorn.
Second Mile
Pro2Call
1998
Tracks: .
Personnel: Phil Martin: Bass.
Personnel: Anthony Almond: Drums.
Personnel: Lew Laing: Keyboard.
Personnel: Steve Neves: Saxophone.
Personnel: Duane Carter: Trumpet/Flugelhorn.
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