I met Carl when he played in Houston with Mike Vax Big Band. After the big band played, he then played with a quartet for a few hours. He was just amazing and quite the entertainer. He was humorous and very friendly to the audience. One of the best shows I've ever seen. I've been a fan ever since. Carl is as good as it gets.
i take exception to the previous comments. Carl has come to the Great Basin Jazz Camp the past 3 years and the kids love him. He interacts with the other musicians, all respect him. I would say these comments are ill-founded. He's a very down to heart, warm and generous person. I've NEVER seen him speak down to anyone; he's the 'real deal'
..Carl is not a "people" fan. He lives for music, not the the great herd of neurotic trouble-makers which pervades most societies in this world. To him, the best people are musicians so don't expect an open arm reception if you're just a sycophant.
Carl's kind of an intense guy. He's an amazing player but described by many as being kind of a prick. I met him once and I can see how people would say that about him. He's not a people person, but he is one hell of a trumpet player and I love listening to him play.
I met Carl when he played in Houston with Mike Vax Big Band. After the big band played, he then played with a quartet for a few hours. He was just amazing and quite the entertainer. He was humorous and very friendly to the audience. One of the best shows I've ever seen. I've been a fan ever since. Carl is as good as it gets.
WJ777 11 months ago
Having grown up with the man, I gotta say he's not afoul of people at all... he just doesn't suffer fools. As none of us should be made to.
LaserParody 1 year ago
i take exception to the previous comments. Carl has come to the Great Basin Jazz Camp the past 3 years and the kids love him. He interacts with the other musicians, all respect him. I would say these comments are ill-founded. He's a very down to heart, warm and generous person. I've NEVER seen him speak down to anyone; he's the 'real deal'
TromboneAdvocate 1 year ago
..Carl is not a "people" fan. He lives for music, not the the great herd of neurotic trouble-makers which pervades most societies in this world. To him, the best people are musicians so don't expect an open arm reception if you're just a sycophant.
JAZZOLOGIST1 2 years ago
Carl's kind of an intense guy. He's an amazing player but described by many as being kind of a prick. I met him once and I can see how people would say that about him. He's not a people person, but he is one hell of a trumpet player and I love listening to him play.
TrombonePlayingGiant 2 years ago