Michael Carvin

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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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Melodies Record Club #001: Four Tet selects

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Albums

Lost And Found Project 2065

2010 Michael Carvin: 27-06-2010

Lost And Found Project 2065

01	E=mc2=Thabo	Michael Carvin	Lost And Found Project 2065			08:09
	Composers: Michael Carvin
02	Gift To Haiti	Michael Carvin	Lost And Found Project 2065			06:58
	Composers: Michael Carvin
03	Geometrics	Michael Carvin	Lost And Found Project 2065			08:07
	Composers: Michael Carvin
04	Dr Too Much	Michael Carvin	Lost And Found Project 2065			06:24
	Composers: Michael Carvin
05	Cinco	Michael Carvin	Lost And Found Project 2065			09:58
	Composers: Michael Carvin
06	Antoine's Dance	Michael Carvin	Lost And Found Project 2065			07:57
	Composers: Michael Carvin
07	Antoine's Journey	Michael Carvin	Lost And Found Project 2065			06:06
	Composers: Michael Carvin

Marsalis Music Honors Michael Carvin

2006 Marsalis Music: 01-01-2006

Marsalis Music Honors Michael Carvin

01	I'll Remember April	Michael Carvin	Marsalis Music Honors Michael Carvin			06:00
	Writer: Raye, Don; DePaul, Gene; Johnston, Patricia / Composers: Raye, Don; DePaul, Gene; Johnston, Patricia
02	The Lamp is Low	Michael Carvin	Marsalis Music Honors Michael Carvin			06:55
	Writer: Parish, Mitchell; Ravel, Maurice; Derose, Joseph; Peter; Shefter, Bert A. / Composers: Parish, Mitchell; Ravel, Maurice; Derose, Joseph; Peter; Shefter, Bert A.
03	Prisoner of Love/Body and Soul	Michael Carvin	Marsalis Music Honors Michael Carvin			09:44
	Writer: Robin, Leo; Columbo, Russ; Gaskill, Clarence / Heyman, Edward; Sour, Robert; Eyton, Frank; Green, Jo / Composers: Robin, Leo; Columbo, Russ; Gaskill, Clarence / Heyman, Edward; Sour, Robert; Eyton, Frank; Green, Jo
04	In Walked Bud	Michael Carvin	Marsalis Music Honors Michael Carvin			05:01
	Writer: Monk, Thelonious / Composers: Monk, Thelonious
05	Forest Flower	Michael Carvin	Marsalis Music Honors Michael Carvin			12:46
	Writer: Lloyd, Charles / Composers: Lloyd, Charles
06	A Night in Tunisia	Michael Carvin	Marsalis Music Honors Michael Carvin			09:16
	Writer: Gillespie, John; Paparelli, Frank / Composers: Gillespie, John; Paparelli, Frank
07	You Go to My Head	Michael Carvin	Marsalis Music Honors Michael Carvin			11:51
	Writer: Gillespie, Haven; Coots, J. Fred / Composers: Gillespie, Haven; Coots, J. Fred

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The Camel

: 01-01-1994

The Camel

01	Osun	Michael Carvin	The Camel			03:09
02	Naima	Michael Carvin	The Camel			08:24
03	Kwebena's Blues	Michael Carvin	The Camel			06:22
04	M.C. Blues	Michael Carvin	The Camel			07:22
05	The Camel	Michael Carvin	The Camel			09:13
06	Billy Boy	Michael Carvin	The Camel			09:48
07	Osun - Take 1	Michael Carvin	The Camel			02:44

EPs

Melodies Record Club #001: Four Tet selects

SteepleChase Productions ApS /A Wing And A Prayer Ltd.: 07-05-2021

Melodies Record Club #001: Four Tet selects

01	De I Comahlee Ah (extended)	Jackie McLean	Melodies Record Club #001: Four Tet selects			12:24
02	MRA	Chris McGregor's Brotherhood Of Breath	Melodies Record Club #001: Four Tet selects			05:02

Splits

Antiquity

: 01-01-1994

Antiquity

01	The Tob	Jackie McLean	Antiquity			04:10
02	Antiquity: The Hump	Jackie McLean	Antiquity			06:15
03	Antiquity: The Slaveship	Jackie McLean	Antiquity			03:08
04	Antiquity: The Hunter and His Game	Jackie McLean	Antiquity			05:09
05	Antiquity: The Crossing	Jackie McLean	Antiquity			02:47
06	Gong Go Lye	Jackie McLean	Antiquity			03:11
07	Ti Ti	Jackie McLean	Antiquity			08:38

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Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion

Z Records: 23-03-2018

Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion

01	What's Going On	Michele Hendricks	Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion			05:52
	Writer: Al Cleveland - Marvin Gaye - Renaldo Benson / Composers: Al Cleveland - Marvin Gaye - Renaldo Benson
02	Harolds House Of Jazz	Richie Cole	Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion			04:50
	Writer: R. Cole - D. Lahm / Composers: R. Cole - D. Lahm
03	Spirit Of Truth	Emanuel K. Rahim	Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion			07:43
	Writer: E. Rahim / Composers: E. Rahim
04	The Angels	Dom Um Romão	Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion			04:01
	Writer: Dom Salvador / Composers: Dom Salvador
05	Spirit's Samba	Dave Pike	Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion			06:49
	Writer: R. Eschete / Composers: R. Eschete
06	Someone To Light Up My Life (Se Todos Fossem Iguais A Voce)	Mark Murphy	Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion			02:55
	Writer: A.C. Jobim - V. De Moraes - E. Lees / Composers: A.C. Jobim - V. De Moraes - E. Lees
07	Zamba	Walt Barr	Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion			04:12
	Writer: Walt Barr / Composers: Walt Barr

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When Destiny Calls

: 01-01-1975

When Destiny Calls

01	The Time of This World Is at Hand	Billy Gault	When Destiny Calls			07:11
02	Aisha	Billy Gault	When Destiny Calls			04:24
03	Mode for Trane	Billy Gault	When Destiny Calls			11:19
04	When Destiny Calls	Billy Gault	When Destiny Calls			07:07
05	Portrait of Joanna	Billy Gault	When Destiny Calls			08:22
06	Nothing but a Man	Billy Gault	When Destiny Calls			04:52

Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion

Z Records: 09-03-2018

Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion

01	What's Going On	Michele Hendricks	Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion			05:52
	Writer: Al Cleveland - Marvin Gaye - Renaldo Benson / Composers: Al Cleveland - Marvin Gaye - Renaldo Benson
02	Harolds House of Jazz	Richie Cole	Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion			04:50
	Writer: R. Cole - D. Lahm / Composers: R. Cole - D. Lahm
03	Spirit of Truth	Emanuel K. Rahim & The Kahliqs	Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion			07:43
	Writer: E. Rahim / Composers: E. Rahim
04	The Angels	Dom Um Romão	Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion			04:01
	Writer: Dom Salvador / Composers: Dom Salvador
05	Spirit's Samba	Dave Pike	Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion			06:49
	Writer: R. Eschete / Composers: R. Eschete
06	Someone to Light Up My Life (Se Todos Fossem Iguais A Voce)	Mark Murphy	Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion			02:55
	Writer: A.C. Jobim - V. De Moraes - E. Lees / Composers: A.C. Jobim - V. De Moraes - E. Lees
07	Zamba	Walt Barr	Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion			04:12
	Writer: Walt Barr / Composers: Walt Barr

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Live at Warsaw Jazz Jamboree 1991

2021 Lyra Productions/America, inc.: 25-10-1991

Live at Warsaw Jazz Jamboree 1991

01	Kimiko (Live)	Terumasa Hino	Live at Warsaw Jazz Jamboree 1991			13:35
	Composers: Terumasa Hino
02	Sweet Love of Mine (Live)	Terumasa Hino	Live at Warsaw Jazz Jamboree 1991			14:39
	Composers: Woody Shaw Jr
03	Over the Rainbow (Live)	Terumasa Hino	Live at Warsaw Jazz Jamboree 1991			12:20
	Composers: E Y Harburg - Harold Arlen
04	Why Knot (Live)	Terumasa Hino	Live at Warsaw Jazz Jamboree 1991			13:46
	Composers: Terumasa Hino
05	Hugo (Live)	Terumasa Hino	Live at Warsaw Jazz Jamboree 1991			13:13
	Composers: Terumasa Hino

New York Calling

: 01-01-1987

New York Calling

01	New York Calling	Jackie McLean	New York Calling			10:14
02	Star Dancer	Jackie McLean	New York Calling			12:25
03	Camel Driver	Jackie McLean	New York Calling			08:53
04	Some Other Time	Jackie McLean	New York Calling			08:03
05	Adrian's Dance	Jackie McLean	New York Calling			08:52
06	New York Calling, Take 3	Jackie McLean	New York Calling			10:50

Remember Me

: 01-01-1994

Remember Me

01	Remember Me	Frank Strozier	Remember Me			06:44
02	Kram Samba	Frank Strozier	Remember Me			05:05
03	Neicy	Frank Strozier	Remember Me			06:54
04	Side Street	Frank Strozier	Remember Me			04:30
05	For Our Elders	Frank Strozier	Remember Me			09:04
06	Get out of Town	Frank Strozier	Remember Me			06:43
07	Hit It	Frank Strozier	Remember Me			05:13