Ron Carter
Ronald Levin Carter (born May 4, 1937)[1] is an American jazz double bassist. He appeared in over 2,220 recording sessions, making him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ronald Levin Carter |
| Born | May 4, 1937
(aged 89) Ferndale, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
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| Instruments | |
| Years active | 1960–present |
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| Associated acts | Miles Davis Quintet, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Jim Hall |
Carter has three Grammy Awards.[3] Carter is also a cellist who has recorded many times on that instrument.[4]
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Carter performing at the European Jazz Expò 2007
Carter at George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 2009, Newport, Rhode Island
References
- ↑ Feather, Leonard. Carter, Ron (Ronald Levin) (1999). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 115.
- ↑ Rachel Swatman. Ron Carter earns world record as the most recorded jazz bassist in history (January 7, 2016)Guinness Book of World Records. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ↑ Ron Carter (in en). GRAMMY.com (2019-11-19). Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ↑ Wynn, Ron. Ron Carter Biography. AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
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