Ron Carter Articles
Jazz legend Ron Carter gives intimate clinic
On November 4th, the virtuosic jazz bassist Ron Carter presented a clinic entitled “All Alone” to a sold out crowd. The one-night only workshop was held at David Gage’s String Instruments shop located in NYC.
Mr. Carter played some, and then covered topics ranging from gig preparation to working with other musicians and amps, as [...]
Miles Davis Quintet: All Blues live (1964)
Happy Sunday. Enjoy one from the archives: the Miles Davis Quintet performing “All Blues”, with Ron Carter on bass
The group:
Miles Davis – trumpet
Wayne Shorter – tenor sax
Herbie Hancock – piano
Ron Carter – bass
Tony Williams – drums
Rewind: Bass Lessons, Columns, Gear Watch, New Releases & Favorite Videos
In case you missed them, here are the top features from the week of October 4th, 2009.
Jon Burr offers some sound advice in his latest lesson, To click or not to click? Or, what’s in a metronome?.
Damian Erskine answers a reader’s question on playing with and around the beat
Evan Kepner’s latest lesson covers Melodic 2-5-1 [...]
Ron Carter: Willow Weep for Me
This is a video from a 1984 performance by bassist Ron Carter playing “Willow Weep for Me.”
Carter is one of the most recorded bassists in jazz history, heard on more than 2,500 albums. Carter is probably best known for his jazz work, playing in the Miles Davis quintet with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter [...]
The Obamas to chair Thelonious Monk International Bass Competition
President Barack Obama and First-Lady Michelle Obama will be serving as honorary chairs at the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Bass Competition and Gala Concert this October. The Gala co-chairs include Madeleine Albright, Herb and Lani Alpert, Quincy Jones, Debra Lee, Bill and Carolyn Powers, and Joseph E. Robert Jr.
The Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition features [...]
Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes
In 2004, bassist Ron Carter asked Dan Ouellette about writing his biography. Two years of interviews with Ron, his fellow musicians, family and friends followed, and Dan started working with ArtistShare to complete the book.
A complete timeline of the book can viewed at Dan’s ArtistShare project site and you can order the book from [...]
Wayne Shorter concert DVD features 3 legendary bassists
Wayne Shorter’s performance at the 1996 Montreux Jazz Festival is now available on DVD.
Bassist and formerly Shorter’s Weather Report band mate Alphonso Johnson, Stanley Clarke and Ron Carter all make appearances on the DVD, which includes bonus footage from both the 1991 and 1992 Montreux performances.
The complete line-up for the 1996 show:
Wayne Shorter (saxophones)
James Beard [...]
Ron Carter performing in NYC with Helen Sung
Rubin Museum of Art in New York City is hosting a performance with bass legend Ron Carter and pianist Helen Sung on February 6th, 2009 at 7pm.
The performance is part of the museum’s 2009 Winter/Spring Harlem in the Himalayas Series. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door.
Michael Henderson Nominated for Grammy
Producer-archivist Bob Beldon is known for his Grammy-winning reissues of Miles Davis’ work, and, along with Indian keyboardist and co-arranger Louiz Banks, has created another remix, putting a global spin on some classics.
The most recent two-disc set, Miles… From India, features Michael Henderson in a bass performance that has gained him a Grammy nomination. [...]
Ron Carter Interview
Ethan Iverson has posted a terrific interview with bass legend Ron Carter. Carter has an an upcoming Carnegie Hall concert, in celebration of his 70th birthday.
