Al Carty Group: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About Al Carty Group

The Al Carty Group is a jazz ensemble heard in New York City rooms such as The Django, where the band’s sets foreground ensemble interplay and steady pacing. Led by Al Carty, the group draws on a working-musician background shaped by live performance rather than studio polish. The repertoire moves through standards and originals with arrangements built for conversation between horns, rhythm section, and soloists. Their playing tends to favor clarity over spectacle, leaving space for the tune to lead.