Benny Carter was born in New York on August 8, 1907—which makes this week his centennial. It's also the perfect time to reflect on how great this guy was.
Given Carter's creative longevity, I always assumed he was going to live forever. Among the giants of jazz, Carter was probably the most gifted (and that's saying something). He made the complex art se…
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