Cakewalkin' Babies Back Home --Ernie Carson

Cakewalkin' Babies Back Home --Ernie Carson
A clip from the mid seventies shows Ernie Carson and his Quartet in a performance in Altanta in the mid seventies. Next to Ernie on cornet we see Herman Foretich clarinet, Michael Milton "Peanuts" Fitch banjo and Hal "Shorty" Johnson tuba.
With the passing of Wild Bill Davison in 1989, Ernie Carson has come the closest of anyone to filling the gap left by the colorful and highly expressive cornetist. Carson began playing trumpet while in grammar school and was working in theater bands by the time he was a junior in high school. A member of the Castle Jazz Band during 1954-1956 before spending two years in the Marines, Carson played with many groups in the Los Angeles area before joining Turk Murphy's band (1961-1962). Carson has appeared in countless settings (including with singer Pat Yankee) and has often led his own groups, including the Capital City Jazz Band (since 1972) and again his own Castle Jazz Band (starting in 1992). Carson, who doubles effectively on piano and is also an exuberant and humorous singer, lived in Atlanta during 1972-1995 and is now based out of Oregon. He has recorded with Jazzology, GHB, Fat Cat's Jazz, and Stomp Off, and is considered one of the top classic jazz cornetists.

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[WildCardsJazz]

BOB! I miss Ernie! His Castle Jazz Band 1995 'summer' gig Beijing brought us close. Jim Beatty, Karl Walterskirchen, & me -tuba. I was almost not hired. Ernie asked if I had a BOW TIE. I said no, but I could get one. Ernie hung up and called Jim. He said "Jim how can I hire a guy that does not own a bow tie?".... Well, coming from the quintessential PRO, that was a good point. He hired me anyway. He has played my Wild Cards Jazz up until just a few years ago. I love that MAN! Randy Keller.

[erwigfilms]

Unfortunately I think that Ernie doesn't play a lot anymore. He stays in touch with me daily through email with original stories and a lot of humor.

[katiekat2224]

@Abriggs500 He past away recently in January. His brother is my teacher.

[Abriggs500]

Is Ernie alive still? Doesnt his style of playing remind any of you of Muggsy Spanier or a taste of Wild Bill Davison?

[drstep347]

Heerman Fortich on clarinet

[drstep347]

Herman Foretich on clarinet. He taught me how to play jazz and was a real friend.

Dr. Dan Stephens

[joomuck]

These guys deserve more attention: they swing.

[tiggs1027]

Thank you so much!!!!!! This is the first videos I have seen of my Daddy, Milton (not Micheal) Dargan "Peanuts" Fitch(playing banjo) on YouTube! You have brought back many memories! Thank you again, since he has passed away, memories are all we have

[JeffW77]

WOW--"Castle Jazz Band"!! My father bought their RECORD--the one with the crazy Arnold Roth illustration on the front. I heard my first ever New Orleans jazz on that record when I was about FIVE years old...in 1960!!! THANK YOU