Carson Smith (musician)


Carson Raymond Smith was an American jazz double-bassist. Carson is the older brother of notable jazz musician & composer, Putter Smith.
Smith's early work was in West Coast jazz, playing with Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, and Chico Hamilton. Smith also recorded with Clifford Brown, Dick Twardzik, and Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall. In 1959, he toured with Stan Kenton, then recorded with Charlie Barnet in 1960. In 1962, he moved to Los Angeles, playing with Charlie Teagarden and Lionel Hampton. He toured Japan with Georgie Auld in 1964. Later in the 1960s, he played with Buddy Rich, Arno Marsh, and Carl Fontana. He held a longtime residency at the Four Queens Hotel in Las Vegas, where he accompanied visiting musicians such as Art Farmer, Lew Tabackin, Zoot Sims, and Chet Baker.

Discography

With Chet Baker
With Chico Hamilton
With Fred Katz
With Jack Montrose
With Gerry Mulligan'