page_title: Big Al Carson
hierarchical_section_title: Big Al Carson
caption_attribution_description: English: New Orleans: Concert at Jazz Park in the French Quarter. Big Al Carson, with Lars Edegran on piano at left.
context_page_description: Alton "Big Al" Carson 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.
  He played tuba in addition to singing. Carson performed and recorded with multiple jazz and brass bands in New Orleans, including under the leadership of Doc Paulin, Lars Edegran, 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.
context_section_description: 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. 
  He played tuba in addition to singing.  Carson performed and recorded with multiple jazz and brass bands in New Orleans, including under the leadership of Doc Paulin, Lars Edegran, 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.
caption: Big Al Carson (right), with pianist Lars Edegran (left)
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