Donn Carr School of Music
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The Donn Carr Jazz Band plays a variety of Jazz music. Soft background music allowing for conversation, and popular dance music from the big band and swing era. We also have played many concerts in the area, featuring, New Orleans style Dixieland and a variety of Jazz standards.
We have played most of the popular hotels and function halls in the New England area.
(Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthday and Holiday parties etc.)
"A SPLENDID OUTING FOR JAZZ VETERAN DONN CARR" Douglas Sloan ( Metronome Magazine )
"A TREAT FOR NORTH SHORE JAZZ FANS" Brandy ( Queen of Vinyl ) WMWM Radio 91.7 FM
"THE PERCUSSION ON SWING THAT MUSIC IS MASTERFUL" Kelley Bouchard ( North Shore Magazine )
SOFT BACKGROUND MUSIC
GEORGIA - GOD BLESS' THE CHILD - I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO - IMAGINATION - IT'S THE TALK OF THE TOWN - MISTY - MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT - MY FUNNY VALENTINE - POLKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS - SKYLARK - STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT - SUMMERTIME - TENDERLY - THAT'S ALL - THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME - TUXEDO JUNCTION - UNFORGETTABLE - WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT - WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD - WHAT'S NEW - WHO CAN I TURN TO etc.
SWING / BIG BAND MUSIC ALL OF ME - ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE - BERNIE'S TUNE - BEWITCHED - BYE BYE BLACKBIRD - CUTE - DON'T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE - EXACTLY LIKE YOU - FLY ME TO THE MOON - FOGGY DAY, A - GONE WITH THE WIND - HALLELUJAH I LOVE HER SO - IN THE MOOD - IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON - JUST IN TIME - LADY IS A TRAMP - LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL - LITTLE BROWN JUG - LOVE FOR SALE - LULLABY OF THE LEAVES - LULLABY OF BIRDLAND - MOONGLOW - MY ROMANCE -ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE - ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET -PENNIES FROM HEAVEN - ERDIDO - PREACHER, THE - PUT ON A HAPPY FACE - ROUTE 66 - SATIN DOLL - SHINY STOCKINGS - STRING OF PEARLS - SWINGIN' SHEPARD BLUES - TAKE THE "A" TRAIN - TANGERINE - THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU - WHERE OR WHEN etc.DIXIELAND
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN - 12TH STREET RAG - AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - BILL BAILEY - DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS - HONEYSUCKLE ROSE - JAZZ ME BLUES - UP A LAZY RIVER - BASIN STREET BLUES - BLUE SKIES - FIVE FOOT TWO - A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE - BACK HOME IN INDIANA - SWEET GEORGIA BROWN - WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS - WHEN YOUR SMILING - WHO'S SORRY NOW - YOUR NOBODY TILL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU etc.
LATINDAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOL - DESAFINADO - GIRL FROM IPANEMA - LITTLE BOAT - MEDITATION - MY LITTLE SUEDE SHOES POINCIANA - QUIET NIGHTS - SAINT THOMAS - SAMBA DE ORFEO - SO NICE - THIS MASQUERADE - TRISTE - WATCH WHAT HAPPENS - WAVE etc..
WALTZALL BLUES - BLUESETTE - GREENSLEEVES - MY FAVORITE THINGS - SOME DAY MY PRINCE WILL COME - MOON RIVER - CHARADE - AROUND THE WORLD etc.
FIFTIES, SIXTIES & SEVENTIES
SEA OF LOVE - SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER - THAT'LL BE THE DAY - IT'S SO EASY - MAYBE BABY - KANSAS CITY - CALL ME - DELILAH - BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX - CAB DRIVER - CALL ME - LET IT BE ME - LETS TWIST AGAIN - THE LOOK OF LOVE - OUR DAY WILL COME - SCOTCH AND SODA - SHE LOVES YOU - SPANISH EYES - SPINNING WHEEL - SWEET CAROLINE - THE TWIST - UNDER THE BOARD WALK - YESTERDAY - ALWAYS ON MY MIND - AND I LOVE YOU SO - HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT - IT'S TOO LATE - KNOCK THREE TIMES - ON BROADWAY etc.
DONN CARR Music Education: Berklee College of Music
Donn has been on the music scene for over forty years. He is well liked and respected everywhere. During his long musical career, Donn has played with some of the best musicians in the country. His playing is spirited, innovative, and above all musical. As an author of four innovative drum books, he was featured on the cover of Drum World Magazine along with Louie Bellson, Joe Morello and Ed Shaughnessy. As a leader he strives to maintain the integrity of the music and allows each of his musicians ample time and space to stretch out and play. His latest CD release "Swing that Music" is now available and is enjoying excellent reviews. Musicians and listeners alike readily agree that, "Donn truly loves to "SWING THAT MUSIC".
Donn's teaching career has been interesting and varied. From his early work with several drum and bugle corps to numerous private students, he has covered everything from traditional to contemporary styles. Many of his former students are now playing with top bands and orchestras all over the country.
