Michael Carvin
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Biography
Michael Wayne Carvin, born on December 12, 1944, in Houston, Texas, is an American jazz drummer. He began his musical training at age six under the guidance of his father, a prominent drummer in Houston. By age twelve, Carvin played professionally and won the first of five consecutive Texas rudimental championships. He worked with Motown Records and contributed to studio and television projects on the West Coast. In 1973, he joined Freddie Hubbard's band and moved to New York City. Notable collaborations include work with Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, and McCoy Tyner. Carvin recorded over 250 albums, including The Camel (1975) and Marsalis Music Honors Michael Carvin (2006). Other notable albums include First Time (1988) and Flash Forward (2014).
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- Something I Saw Through My Mind
- Taking Off
- Think
- Side Street featuring Michael Carvin
- The Sound of Japan
- We Three
- For Our Elders featuring Michael Carvin
- One Up, One Down
- Love Is the Key
- Rhythm-A-Ning
- Being Born
- Between Me and You
- Remember Me featuring Michael Carvin
- Kram Samba featuring Michael Carvin
- Neicy featuring Michael Carvin
- Deicomahleeah by Michael Carvin
- Adrian's Dance by Michael Carvin
- New York Calling, Take 3 by Michael Carvin
- Camel Driver by Michael Carvin
- Some Other Time by Michael Carvin
- New York Calling by Michael Carvin
- Star Dancer by Michael Carvin
- Hit It featuring Michael Carvin
- Get out of Town featuring Michael Carvin
