COMPOSITION Steve graduated in 1980 and became a session musician, working mostly for the BBC in London. As well as working in studios he made many appearances on television with Lenny Henry, French & Saunders, Rik Mayall, Helen Lederer, Alexie Sayle, Raw Sex and as the bass player for the pop band Red Box. He also made regular appearances with the Jazz band Cayenne often appearing in Ronnie Scott's Club in London. Steve moved to the Highlands of Scotland in 2006, building a recording studio on the banks of Loch Torridon. He now has over a thousand published works and his music is currently used in over 100 countries worldwide. |
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A short compilation from the latest 2015 album.  |
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Atmospheric / mood compilation |
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Orchestral compilation |
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Guitar / Gypsy compilation |
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Jazz & Salsa compilation |
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Watch 'Into Winter' being recorded |
...or listen to clips from some past albums:
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NEW HORIZONS for Strings, Voices, Piano & Tuned percussion (click on the album cover to hear Warner Brothers 'digital booklet')
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LIFE TIMES for Strings, Voices, Harp & Piano |
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HUMAN ENDEAVOUR for Strings, Piano, Marimba, Percussion & Guitar
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LATIN UNDERSCORES for Piano, Bass, Horn, Guitar, Drums & Percussion
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SMOOTH JAZZ for Drums, Bass, Piano, Guitar, Sax, Horn & Trumpet
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LATINO RHYTHMS for Piano, Bass, Saxes, Trombones, Trumpets, Drums & Percussion
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SOUNDTRACKS FOR DOCUMENTARIES 2 for Strings, Piano & Synths
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DREAM DESTINATIONS for ...well almost everything actually.
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SPAIN for Flamenco Guitars, Trumpet, Bass & Percussion
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MODERN JAZZ THEMES for Drums, Piano, Bass, Saxes, Trombones, Trumpets, Percussion
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LIGHT JAZZ UNDERSCORES for Drums, Guitars, Piano, Bass & Synths
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Some photos from recording sessions HERE
All compositions: Steve Carter Drums & Percussion: Ian Thomas, Neil Wilkinson, Robin Jones, Hernan Cortes, Miguel Diaz, Roberto Garcia, Paul Clavis, Phil Crabbe, Julian Fairbank Piano: Alastair Gavin, Rolando Baro, Robin Aspland Brass: Gordon Campbell, Robbie Harvey, Andy Wood, Martin Shaw, Gerard Presencer, Snake Davis, Alesandro Pichardo, Jesus Ramos, Antonio Leal, Javier Zalba, Steve Dawson, Fayyaz Virgi, Phil Todd Guitar: John Parricelli, Antonio Forcione, Edwardo Niebla, Stuart Hall, Steve Carter Woodwind: Julie Andrews, David Theodore Bass: Steve Carter, Paul Morgan Keyboard programming: Steve Carter Many string players from the London & Prague based orchestras... but including: Alexander Balanescu, Chris Laurence, Rolf Wilson, Gillian Findlay, Jonathan Rees, Pauline Lowbury, Nick Ward, Paul Willey, Phillipa Ibbotson, Chris Clad, Lorraine McAslan, Magnus Johnston, Julian Tear, James Shenton, Yuri Kalnits, Gillian Findlay, Patrick Kiernan, Vicci Wardman, Rusen Gunes, Donald McVay, Jonayjan Tunnell, Katherine Jenkinson, Sophie Harris, Paul Willey, Nick Cooper, George Robertson, Gustav Clarkson, Donald McVay, Nick Holland, Roger Garland, Kath Jenkinson, Steve Williams, Katie Wilkinson. Conducting: Alastair Gavin Harp: Hugh Webb Voices: RSPV voices Albums recorded at Mark Angelo Studios, London - Battery Studios, London - Egrem Studios, Havana, Cuba Phoenix Sound, Pinewood Studios, London - Smecky Studios, Prague, Czech Republic, Angel Studios, Islington, London Steve's studio in the West Highlands of Scotland. Produced by Steve Carter, Jez Poole, Roberto Borzoni Mixed & Engineered by Steve Price, Paul Golding, Jerry Peal, Brian New all music copyright Universal Publishing Production Music Ltd, Warner Chappll Production Music Ltd, or Zone Music Ltd. |