Ray Carter is a jazz bass musician and vice president of the Arizona Black family genealogy and history society.

 
       

RAY HARVEY CARTER
Native of Aliquippa, PA

1966 -1970
Electric Bass & vocals with the Fabulous Stereos - Cadet Records.
Various gigs as Bassist for: Isley Brothers, Mary Wells.
Performances at the world famous 'APOLLO THEATER' New York City.

1971 ­ 1973
KHALID MOSS TRIO
Occasional side musician for: Larry Coryell - Guitarist, Johnny Lytle -
Vibraphone, Gary Bartz - Saxophonist at Gilly's Jazz Club in Dayton, Ohio.

1975
JACK MCDUFF ORGAN JAZZ BAND

1976 - 1977
DOTTIE PLUS TWO - Hotel Circuit

1978 - 1979
CHRISMA SHOW BAND - Canadian Circuit.
MESSAGE SHOW BAND - Dayton, Ohio.

1979
Moved to Phoenix from Pittsburgh

ARIZONA MUSICAL EXPERIENCES INCLUDE:
HELEN MASON PERFORMING ARTS TROUPE
1980/2004- String Bassist for over 24 musicals performed by the:
BLACK THEATER TROUPE, Phoenix, AZ
Gigs include: MANHATTIN SKYLINE ORCHESTRA - PULSATE JAZZ BAND
LARRY REID TRIO - JOHN SUMMERS TRIO - C.C. JONES ORCHESTRA
DESERT JAZZ DANCE BAND - CARVER'S PERFORMING ARTS WALL OF FAME

EDUCATION:
1977 Graduate of LaSalle Business College
1980 Graduate of Arizona Tech College

CURRENT:
Served for 7 years as vice-president of the Black Family Genealogy & History Society

GRANDFATHER OF 10