Biography

Contact Big Al Carter
503.957.8800
Allan@BigAlCarter.com

I am honored to be surrounded by some of the best talent in the Pacific Northwest and a Grammy winner too.

Jim Fielder – Bass Guitar. 1967-1974 Blood, Sweat, & Tears (1969 Grammy: Album of the Year), 1967 Buffalo Springfield, 1966 The Mothers of Invention.
Robbie Laws - Lead Guitar. Cascade Blues Association Muddy Hall of Fame.
Jim Mesi – Lap Steel Guitar. Cascade Blues Association Muddy Hall of Fame.
DK Stewart – Piano. Cascade Blues Association Muddy Hall of Fame.
Louis Pain – B3 Organ and Piano. Formerly with the Paul deLay Band.
Bonnie Lee Bluestone – Keyboards & Accordion.
Backup Vocals - LaRhonda Steele, Valerie Mitchell, Arietta Ward.
Sonny Boyardee - Bass Guitar.
Drums - Drawback Slim.
And…that is me Allan Carter - (Big Al) Vocals & Guitar & Harmonica & Jew's Harp

"The Cascade Blues Association has selected your CD to represent us in Memphis at the International Blues Challenge for the Best Self-Produced CD competition."
Greg Johnson, President Cascade Blues Association, Portland, Oregon

"This is classic rock and blues, all soulful and gritty. Al's voice, throaty and raw, is masculinity defined."
Kirby Raine, Shotgun Reviews

"Oregon-based rock and bluesman Big Al Carter continues to stockpile rave reviews and Triple A radio airplay nationwide. With a killer debut album, Soul Blue, that electrifies with an authentic rock & roll heart as well as a vintage blues spirit. Big Al is on the verge of becoming, well, bigger. Before stardom hits, Big Al gave CDReviews.com the opportunity to peek into his guitar case."
Michael Sutton, CDReviews.com, Interview

"One thing is for sure, Big Al has quite the voice. Unlike other modern rock and blues musicians who try to ape the gravelly passion of their ancestors, Big Al can actually summon the 3 a.m. emotions of the greats. And, that my friend, is not hype; it is the shattering truth."
Adam Harrington, Whisperin & Hollerin, UK

"Sensational vocals, rhythmic guitar and vibrant stage presence."
Greg Johnson, President Cascade Blues Association, Portland, Oregon

A big voice. A big show. That's BIG AL CARTER. He is one of the freshest, most original and highest energy showmen to emerge on the music scene in many years. His stage charisma and presence are not only taking Portland, but the international music scene by storm. With his raw power and appeal, audiences and listeners are drawn to to his sound and energy both live on stage and on his CD’s. Rooted in the Portland blues scene, BIG AL has developed a unique sound that includes both a soulful and hard rockin' flavor at the same time. Not limited by just the blues, BIG AL incorporates rock, swing, gospel and most importantly soul into his sound. A band of some of the highest caliber hired-gun musicians in the Pacific Northwest musically support him. Add in his natural charismatic stage personality and energy and you have a musical and show product that is irresistible! Vocalist, frontman and rhythm guitarist, BIG AL also plays the blues harmonica and even a Jew's harp. A guitar player since the age of eight, BIG AL cut his teeth in the entertainment industry playing and fronting for numerous rock bands around the San Francisco area in the 80's performing everything from Neil Young to 80's big hair bands. In the 90's he developed a vocal style with a cross of Rod Stewart and Bob Seger with a blues feel. He fronted several more rock bands always playing rhythm guitar, harmonica and singing. His music is getting air play nationally along with indie and college radio stations and international stations in European markets such as Poland, Belgium and France. Magazine reviews have provided strong endorsements of his musical power and charisma.