Lance Carter (musician) facts for kids

Lance Carter (born May 11, 1955 – died November 1, 2006) was an American musician. He was a talented jazz drummer and percussionist. Lance played music for over 30 years. He was well-known for working with famous singer Cassandra Wilson. He also worked closely with musician Sonny Sharrock. Together, they even recorded the theme song for the Cartoon Network show Space Ghost Coast to Coast!

Life and Music Journey

Lance Carter was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He finished high school at Highland Park High School in 1973. After that, he went to the Berklee College of Music. There, he focused on studying percussion, which means playing drums and other instruments you hit.

In 1976, Lance moved back to New Jersey. He joined a dance band called Network. Lance Carter passed away in November 2006. He had a serious and rare bone marrow illness.

Music Albums and Collaborations

Lance Carter played drums on many different music albums. A discography is a list of all the recordings an artist has made. Here are some of the albums he helped create:

Albums with Other Artists

• Raw Meet (2004) with Elliott Sharp and Melvin Gibbs
• Live at the Bowery Poetry Project (2007) with Bill Laswell and Robert Musso

With Sonny Sharrock

Lance Carter worked a lot with the guitarist Sonny Sharrock.

• Highlife (1990)
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) – This album included the theme song for the Cartoon Network show.

With Cassandra Wilson

He also played with the Grammy Award-winning singer Cassandra Wilson.

• Blue Light 'til Dawn (1993)