Growing up in Louisville, he began playing saxophone in 4th grade at age 9. He attended Oberlin College (in Oberlin, Ohio) and Tulane Law School (in New Orleans, Louisiana). Collin moved to New York ...
Shortly after joining Ellington, Carney was persuaded to play alto saxophone but soon gravitated to the baritone ... Source: James Nadal Duke Ellington was one of the most popular and successful jazz ...
From now on I’m going to play saxophone just like this guy ... York in 1950 and established himself in the city’s thriving jazz scene. He joined the house band at Minton’s Playhouse ...