JAMES CARTER PHOTO - COURTESY OF FRAN KAUFMAN

James Carter was at the Blue Note last week with trumpeter Nicholas Payton, James "Blood" Ulmer, Gerard Gibbs and Leonard King on drums. Thanks to photographer Fran Kaufman for sending this fantastic photo of James Carter. For more of her work, go to www.frankaufman.com and check out her WBGO Photoblog HERE

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