Guitarist Joe Carter, a Bridgeport native who fell madly in love with Brazilian music on a life-changing night in a club in Rio de Janeiro, has over the years transformed himself into one of the premier samba jazz guitarists either north or south of the border.

Joe Carter has studied with esteemed musicians such as John Scofield, Sal Salvador and Lee Konitz. He’s played and recorded with Rufus Reid, Lee Konitz and Don Friedman.