Jim Carter-Singer/Piano Player/Tribute Artist

Jim Carter is a great single and "Dueling Pianos" performer. Enjoy singing, clapping and laughing, with your friends and clients, to one of the most musical and fun players on the market today!...a good time is ALWAYS had by all!

Jim's show "FATS" the Musical is a New Orleans/Mardi Gras party style event. The sets and lighting all reflect a Mardi Gras celebration. The show itself has the feel of a “Fats Domino” concert with Jim Carter as “Fats” (with piano) front and center and the backup band set at different levels behind him. (The background music is also available on tracks based on your budget.)

This is a New Orleans style show so the audience is encouraged to party. That includes dancing, clapping, singing along, etc. During the show, Fats talks and jokes about his life, not in long monologues, but in “short” song intros. Many portions of the show will almost seem like medleys because of the Fats Domino concert style. In concert, Fats was known to start songs back-to-back, meaning that when one song would end the next song would began almost immediately. This keeps the show energy high and fast paced.

My name is Jim Carter

Recording artist Jim Carter's version of the rock classic "Walking In Memphis" (from his CD "Daydreamer") is #2 on, New Zealand record company, Tree Record's top sales chart

I am a singer/piano player with a background as a musical tribute artist, studio musician, lead and background band vocalist and dueling piano player. I am also a signed recording artist with Tree Records/Escape Label and a seasoned character and voice-over actor.

I have performed as "Ron" in a national touring company of the 1968 Broadway musical "Hair", as well as at many noted entertainment icons such as Radio City Music Hall (New York, NY), Walt Disney World (Lake Buena Vista, FL), Universal/Orlando Resort (Orlando, FL), New York New York Casino and Resort (Las Vegas, NV), legendary riverboat Delta Queen (New Orleans, LA), Camp Lemonnier (Djibouti, Africa) and multiple other performances in Canada, Europe and, of course, the United States.

I have worked with such name artists as Helen Reddy, Red Buttons, Jose Feliciano, Peabo Bryson, Walter Crockett, David Faustino (Bud from "Married With Children") and The Radio City "Rockettes".

I have a very entertaining tribute show named "FATS" the Musical. "FATS" the Musical is a "Mardi Gras" style stage show based on the music of 1950 & 60's "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" legend Fats Domino.

Antoine "Fats" Domino came out of New Orleans in the 1950's with a rockin' "boogie woogie" piano style and a warm, easy going voice to become one of rock and roll's earliest and greatest stars. Now join me, Jim Carter, as I relive those happy days when you "found you're thrill on Blueberry Hill"!

"Fats" the Musical is the "only" Fats Domino Tribute Show in the United States!

I gained my appreciation for Fats and "the Big Easy" while performing on the legendary riverboat, the Delta Queen, along with the Mississippi Queen and the American Queen riverboats, which docked in New Orleans. I fell in love with the laid back atmosphere, the great food and the incredible “party” music. After hurricane Katrina, the thought of loosing those sights and sounds sadden me. So I created this show in order to preserve the music and attitude of the "Big Easy" and one of it's musical favorite sons!

My second show is "Rockin" Santa" a Christmas themed Rock & Roll show starring a piano playing, vocal wailing version of "Old St Nick"! While the show can and has been performed for kids, this show is more for Mom and Dad to enjoy.

My partner, Skip "the Lip" Greene, and I also have a great "Dueling Pianos" style show named C.G. KEYZ. We, presently, have a very funny Escape Records cover release of the Isaac Hayes/South Park hit "Chocolate Salty Balls" out on iTunes and Amazon-mp3. C.G. KEYZ is consider one of the top dueling acts in Florida

A signed recording artist with New Zealand record company Tree Records/Escape Label, my adult contemporary album "Daydreamer" is now available as a digital download, distributed globally by The Orchard, on digital music sites worldwide including iTunes, Amazon, eMusic, Hot Topic, MySpace, Napster, Real/Rhapsody, Sony DADC, Verizon, Virgin and many more.

"FATS" the Musical Rider:

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

1. ACCOMMODATIONS
Purchaser agrees to provide, at its expense, one (1) standard room (per person) at a location not to exceed 5 miles from the venue (rooms at venue preferred). If a technician is required, an additional room will also be required. Purchaser shall be responsible for the booking and payment of these rooms.

2. AIR TRAVEL
Purchaser agrees to provide, at its expense, one coach class flight (per person) to the location of the show. Direct flights are preferred whenever possible. If a technician is required, an additional flight will also be required at purchaser’s expense.

3. GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Purchaser agrees to provide, at his/her expense, ground transportation that includes but is not limited to;
a) Rental vehicle to and from the airport, and use of vehicle between these times, or
b) Taxi to and from airport
c) Taxi to and from venue

4. PER DIEM
Purchaser agrees to provide, at his/her expense, one (1) meal (per person) on the day(s) of the performance. These may be ordered from hotel room service or at the venue (provided the venue has food). PER DIEM SHALL NOT EXCEED $35 PER DAY PER PERSON.

SOUND REINFORCEMENT, LIGHTING, DRESSING ROOM

1. SOUND CHECK
“FATS” the MUSICAL requires a two (2) hour sound check and technical setup period. Purchaser shall not allow the audience to enter the place of performance until such time as sound check and technical setup has been completed. Setup and sound check shall be completed at least two (2) hours prior to the time of performance, provided that Purchaser makes the place of performance available for said setup at least four (4) hours prior. Minimum of three (3), 1/2 liter bottles of water per show will be placed on stage prior to sound check.

2. SOUND SYSTEM
Purchaser agrees to provide, at its expense, adequate staging and sound reinforcement including but not limited to:
a) One (1) Baby Grand piano, tuned to A-440 in the venue the day of performance, and proper microphones for piano amplification. If Baby Grand piano is not available, this can be substituted with a Yamaha CP300 Stage Piano with a Baby Grand style piano shell and a Behringer "Ultratone" K3000FX Keyboard Amplifier.
b) One small table (black; if possible) to be set next to piano for CD track player. Table must have access to power and cables with RCA connections to mixing console
c) One (1) microphone of Shure Beta 58A quality or better and long boom stand for vocals.
d) A mixing console with a separate monitor send, one (1) floor wedge monitor with at least 15" woofers and proper amplification to power them.
e) Front of the house speakers and amplification proper for the venue size.

3. LIGHTING
Purchaser agrees to provide, at its expense, a lighting system for the stage including but not limited to:
a) Eight (8) loaded, hung and color gelled lighting cans, PAR 56 or PAR 64, 500 watts or larger and dimmer packs adequate to power such lighting.
b) A foot controlled lighting console with 8 scenes or more, placed at the foot of the stage piano. A lighting technician may be substituted if no controller is available.

4. PERSONNEL
Purchaser agrees to provide, at its expense, qualified personnel to set up and operate the sound equipment.

5. DRESSING ROOM
Purchaser agrees to provide a secure and private room with adequate lighting, mirrors, seating, sink, toilet, area for hanging clothes for cast of “FATS” the MUSICAL.

6. CHANGES
Any changes made to the above equipment list (2. a, b, c, d, e and/or 3. a, b) or rider may not be modified without approval by the producer or cast of “FATS” the MUSICAL. Producer, cast, or crew of “FATS” the MUSICAL will not be responsible for a lesser quality performance due to the lack of adequate staging, lighting, and proper sound reinforcement. PRODUCER, CAST, OR CREW OF “FATS” THE MUSICAL ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CANCELLATION DUE TO UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES OF THE TERMS OF THIS RIDER.