1. Michael Carter, Jr. 2013
Michael, age 14, was born and raised in the Twin
Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul. He has spent most of
his years in the suburb of Woodbury, Minnesota. He
is not only a gifted musician, but also a standout on
the basketball court and an honor student. He is the
son of Cheryle and Michael Sr. and has one older
sister, Kelsie, who attends New York University.
Michael began piano lessons at the tender age of 5.
His sister, who was nine years old at the time, was
taking piano lessons and Michael did not want to be
left out. The music teacher did not want to give
lessons to someone so young. But after meeting
Michael and witnessing his musical ear and maturity,
she decided to take him on as a student.
Michael is a pianist that plays mainly by ear, but has worked hard to improve his sight reading and
playing skills. In his nine years of taking lessons, he has studied classical, R&B, jazz, blues and gospel.
Michael’s main instrument is the piano; however, he is an accomplished drummer and played the
saxophone for the school band.
In 2010, Michael realized that he enjoyed composing songs. With the help of today’s computer
technology, Michael has found that he is a stronger composer than pianist. He began developing his
album in early 2012 and completed it in July, 2013. His goal is to compose songs for other musicians,
while continuing to improve his skills on the piano.
His debut CD, “THE FUTURE”, rocks you with deep bass lines and piano and saxophone melodies. His
music is best positioned as Urban Contemporary Jazz because of its strong R&B and Hip Hop influences.
This CD represents a young African-American artist’s love for music. Michael has a promising future and
he represents our nation’s future.
Michael Carter, Jr.