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Carl Saunders was born on 2 August, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and educator (1942–2023). Discover Carl Saunders's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

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Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 2 August 1942
Birthday 2 August
Birthplace Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Date of death 25 February, 2023
Died Place Burbank, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1942

Carl Saunders (August 2, 1942 – February 25, 2023) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and educator who performed with such luminaries as Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Bill Holman, Clare Fischer, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Tormé, and Paul Anka.

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Saunders' first five years performing were mostly spent on the road.

His uncle was trumpeter Bobby Sherwood, who led the popular Sherwood Orchestra that had hits such as "Elks Parade" and "Sherwood's Forest."

Saunders's mother Gail (Bobby's sister) sang for the Sherwood Orchestra and Stan Kenton.

When Saunders was five, he and his mother settled in Los Angeles, living with his aunt Caroline and her husband, saxophonist Dave Pell.

Saunders heard records by the Dave Pell Octet and was influenced by the style and phrasing of trumpeter Don Fagerquist.

Saunders began playing trumpet in the seventh grade and discovered that he had a natural ability, learning to play by ear without ever having lessons.

He played in school bands, and after graduating from high school got a job with Stan Kenton's Orchestra.

He auditioned for Kenton's band and was given a choice: wait for the first opening in the trumpet section or join the band the following week as a member of the mellophonium section.

1961

He chose the latter and spent much of 1961–62 on the road with Kenton.

Saunders has said about the experience with the mellophonium band, "I was developing perfect pitch from playing the trumpet. However, once I joined Kenton to play the mellophone, my whole system got mixed up because the trumpet is in Bb and the mellophonium is in F, so needless to say my confidence in perfect pitch was shaken and I ended up with relative pitch."

1962

After spending part of 1962 and 1963 traveling and playing drums with Bobby Sherwood's group, Saunders settled in Las Vegas where, over the next twenty years, he played lead trumpet while performing with Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, and Frank Sinatra.

He traveled as a lead player with Paul Anka and Robert Goulet and worked with Si Zentner, Harry James, Maynard Ferguson, Benny Goodman, and Charlie Barnet.

1984

In 1984, Saunders moved to Los Angeles where he was soon playing lead trumpet with Bill Holman's Orchestra.

He has also worked with Supersax, the big bands of Bob Florence and Gerald Wilson, and the Phil Norman Tentet.

1994

In 1994, he became a member of the Dave Pell Octet (in Don Fagerquist's old chair).

In addition, he was often heard at the head of his own groups.

Saunders died on February 25, 2023, at the age of 80.

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With Gerald Wilson