Isaac M. Carpenter
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| Birth name | Isaac Monroe Carpenter |
| Born | March 11, 1920 Durham, North Carolina, US |
| Died | November 17, 1998 (aged 78) Durham, North Carolina, US |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Bandleader, pianist |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1940s–1950s |
Isaac Monroe Carpenter (March 11, 1920 – November 17, 1998) was an American jazz bandleader and pianist active in the 1940s and 1950s, most noted for his success in nightclubs on the West Coast during the post-World War II rise in popularity of American jazz music.