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Jermaine Carlton Sr.

The Versatile Saxophonist

About Me

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Myspace Backgrounds Jermaine Carlton is a native of Spokane, WA and began playing instruments at the age of 3. Jermaine first starting out on various percussion, learning from his uncles and cousins, then he went on to playing the cornet. It was not until he reached 5 grade he starting to play the saxophone. Growing up until now he has played at a lot of churches, convention centers, colleges, coffee houses, clubs, university's, restaurants, community gatherings, and a few retirement centers. There are to many to name, but I will give you the last big thing he has done. Jermaine Carlton was a performer in the World Championships Of Performing Arts that took place in Burbank, CA 2005. The World Championships Of Performing Arts is where people from over 40 Country's come to compete with all different kinds of talent from instrumentalist, models, actors, and a lot of other forms. Jermaine Carlton has held his own. Representing the U.S., Jermaine has brought back 4 medals {3 silvers, & 1 bronze} for his solo instrumentals, 2 gold medals for formal and photo modeling, and 1 bronze for drama acting.For contact and booking: Byron Blunt at Big Entertainment at 509-216-0984, 310-467-6712, [email protected], or [email protected] myspace graphics & layouts

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/22/2006
Band Members: Jermaine Carlton Sr.
Influences: Jazz Influences: John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Joe Henderson, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Lester Young, Grover Washington Jr., Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, Colemen Hawkins, Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Dave Brubeck, Charles Mingus, Max Roach, Gerry Mulligan, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Art Tatum, Elvin Jones, Buddy Rich, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Ornette Coleman, Billie Holiday, Milt Jackson, Ramsey Lewis, Oscar Peterson, Charlie Byrd, Jimmy Smith, Horace Silver, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan, Herbie Mann, Herbie Hancock, Eddie Harris, Art Farmer, Vince Guaraldi, Woody Herman, Freddie Hubbard, Urban Knights, Wes Montgomery, Clifford Brown, and to much others. Latin and Afro Cuban Influences: Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente Jr., Mancito, Mongo Santamaria, Poncho Sanchez, Ruban Blades, Afro Cuban All-stars, Gipsy Kings, Thalia, and others. R&B & Soul Influences: Earth Wind & Fire, R Kelly, Carl Thomas, Mary J Blaige, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Jill Scoot, Inda Irie, Eeraka Badu, Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, Barry White, and many others.
Sounds Like: me, myself, and I
Type of Label: None

My Blog

A WISH FOR A HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM ME TO YOU

I WISH YOU ALL HAVE A GREATLY BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. ONE LOVE,       J
Posted by Jermaine Carlton Sr. on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 02:15:00 PST

Come check out the "Brandy Perry Farewell Show "

You all don't want to miss this farewell time with a  reconized local artist "Brandy Perry". We all will have such a great time.   Hosted By::Kazembad Productions e-mail When:Friday A...
Posted by Jermaine Carlton Sr. on Sat, 29 Jul 2006 08:42:00 PST

To All Of My Friends

Greetings to you all. I hope all is going well. Sorry for all of you that I have not got back to and those of you that has been sitting in my friends request box of a while.  Currently I am worki...
Posted by Jermaine Carlton Sr. on Mon, 24 Jul 2006 03:56:00 PST

check it out "I'm in the local paper"

http://www.spokane7.com/music/stories/?ID=3470
Posted by Jermaine Carlton Sr. on Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:31:00 PST

"Good Music"

"Good Music"- Jamal Ali, Nick Canger, Allen Stone, Jermaine Carlton Your RSVP:Attending + 5 guests ยป   Change RSVP .. language=JavaScript> function DropDownSelect(ob...
Posted by Jermaine Carlton Sr. on Sun, 11 Jun 2006 03:15:00 PST

"Live" at the Rocket Market with the John Ulrich Band

Will be performing with the John Ulrich Band. The John Ulrich Band is an amazing jam band composed of talented musicians from the Northwest.This band gravitates listeners to dance and laugh while brin...
Posted by Jermaine Carlton Sr. on Sat, 20 May 2006 12:30:00 PST