Carson Smith

Carson Raymond Smith (January 9, 1931, San Francisco – November 2, 1997, Las Vegas) was an American jazz double-bassist. Carson is the older brother of jazz musician and composer Putter Smith. In 1959, he toured with Stan Kenton, then recorded with Charlie Barnet in 1960.

Discography As sideman With Chet Baker Sings and Plays with Bud Shank, Russ Freeman and Strings (Pacific Jazz, 1955) Chet Baker Sings (Pacific Jazz, 1956) The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz, 1955) Jazz at Ann Arbor (Pacific Jazz, 1955)

With Chico Hamilton Chico Hamilton Quintet (Pacific Jazz, 1955) Chico Hamilton Quintet in Hi-Fi (Pacific Jazz, 1956) Sweet Smell of Success (Brunswick, 1957) Ellington Suite (World Pacific, 1959) The Original Chico Hamilton Quintet (World Pacific, 1960) Spectacular! (World Pacific Jazz, 1968)

With others Clifford Brown, Jazz Immortal (Pacific Jazz, 1960) Lionel Hampton & Charlie Teagarden, The Great Hamp and Little T (Coral, 1963) Fred Katz, Zen: The Music of Fred Katz (Pacific Jazz, 1957) Dick Marx, Marx Makes Broadway (Omega Disk, 1958) Gerry Mulligan, Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz, 1955) Gerry Mulligan, Mulligan and Baker! (Jazztone, 1957) Jack Montrose Presents Bob Gordon Quintet, Clifford Brown Ensemble, Arranged by Montrose (Pacific Jazz, 1956) Buddy Rich, Swingin' New Big Band (Pacific Jazz, 1966) Dick Twardzik, The Last Set (Pacific Jazz, 1962) Tommy Vig, The Tommy Vig Orchestra (Take V, 1965) Emily Remler, Cookin at the Queens: Live in Las Vegas 1984 & 1988 (Resonance, 2024)