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American jazz singer
Carla White
Birth nameCarla Ruth White
Born(1951-09-15)September 15, 1951
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 2007(2007-05-09) (aged 55)
New York City
GenresJazz
OccupationSinger
Years active1985–2007
LabelsStash, Milestone, Evidence, Vartan, Jazz Cats, DIW, Bright Moon
Musical artist

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

Personal life

White was the niece of Broadway costume designer Miles White.

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)
  • Can't Say Goodbye To Yesterday (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty Original Soundtrack, 2001)
  • 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. ^ Yanow, Scott (2008). The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide. Backbeat. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-87930-825-4.
  3. "Jazz Vocalist Carla White Dies". Contactmusic. May 16, 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
  4. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Carla White". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  5. "Jazz Vocalist Carla White Dies". Contactmusic. May 16, 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
  6. "Paid Death Notice: WHITE, MILES". New York Times, Late Edition. New York: New York Times Company. February 20, 2000. p. 49.
  7. "Dwain Houston White Obituary". New York Times. New York. September 16, 1984. p. 44.

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