Alton "Big Al" Carson (October 2, 1953 – April 26, 2020) was an American blues and jazz singer from New Orleans. He performed with his band, the Blues Masters, in New Orleans, and with other bands.
In addition to singing, he played tuba (or more specifically Sousaphone), including with such New Orleans brass bands as the Eagle Brass Band, The Last of the Line - The Eagle Brass Band, Jazzology.com the Spirit of New Orleans Brass Band The Spirit Of New Orleans Brass Band, Jazzology.com and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band. Carson performed and recorded with multiple jazz and brass bands in New Orleans, including under the leadership of Doc Paulin, “Dr. Michael White: The Doc Paulin Years” by Michael G. White, Jazz.tulane.edu Lars Edegran, Preservation Hall's St. Peter Street All-stars, led by guitarist, pianist and banjoist Lars Edegran Nola.comLars Edegran New Orleans Jazz, Jazzology.comCRESCENT CITY CHRISTMAS: LARS EDEGRAN & HIS SANTA CLAUS REVELERS, Jazzology.com and Dr. Michael White.
In 1994, he traveled to Europe on a New Orleans music tour, where he performed for the Dutch royal family. The tour included Aaron Neville and Ernie K-Doe.
He died on April 26, 2020, at the age of 66 after a heart attack.
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External links Official website at Internet Archive