Wayman Carver

Wayman Carver (December 25, 1905, Portsmouth, Virginia – May 6, 1967, Atlanta) was an American jazz flutist and reeds player.

Carver was a rare jazz flautist active during the swing era, and was among the earliest soloists on his main instrument to perform jazz, although Alberto Socarras preceded him by about five years. His first professional experience was with J. Neal Montgomery. After he moved to New York City in 1931, he recorded and performed with Dave Nelson, and played with Elmer Snowden (1931–32), Benny Carter, and Spike Hughes (1933).

From 1934 to 1939, he played with Chick Webb on both saxophone and flute. After Webb died, he continued in the orchestra during its period of leadership under Ella Fitzgerald until 1941. After leaving the jazz scene, he became a professor of music at Clark College, where he taught saxophonists George Adams and Marion Brown, among others.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 25, 1905 (Portsmouth), Died May 6, 1967 (Atlanta)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: flute, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet, arranger

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 115 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 64461 10-in. 8/17/1938 I can't stop loving you Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 64464 10-in. 8/18/1938 Who ya hunchin'? Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 64465 10-in. 8/18/1938 I let a tear fall in the river Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 64573 10-in. 10/6/1938 F.D.R Jones Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 64574 10-in. 10/6/1938 I love each move you make Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 64575 10-in. 10/6/1938 It's foxy Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 64576 10-in. 10/6/1938 I found my yellow basket Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65039 10-in. 2/17/1939 Undecided Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65040 10-in. 2/17/1939 T'ain't what you do Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65041 10-in. 2/17/1939 In the groove at the Grove Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65042 10-in. 2/17/1939 One side of me Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65043 10-in. 2/17/1939 My heart belongs to Daddy Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65094 10-in. 3/2/1939 Sugar pie Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65095 10-in. 3/2/1939 It's slumbertime along the Swanee Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65096 10-in. 3/2/1939 I'm up a tree Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65097 10-in. 3/2/1939 Chew-chew-chew (Your bubble gum) Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65445 10-in. 4/21/1939 Have mercy Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65446 10-in. 4/21/1939 Little white lies Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65447 10-in. 4/21/1939 Coochi-coochi-coo Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65448 10-in. 4/21/1939 That was my heart Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65903 10-in. 6/29/1939 Betcha nickel Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65904 10-in. 6/29/1939 Stairway to the stars Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65905 10-in. 6/29/1939 I want the waiter (with the water) Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65906 10-in. 6/29/1939 That's all, brother Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65907 10-in. 6/29/1939 Out of nowhere Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone  
(Results 76-100 of 115 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carver, Wayman," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201649.

Carver, Wayman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201649.

"Carver, Wayman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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