Ron Carter
American jazz bassist, cellist, and composer · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1937 · age 89
Ronald Levin Carter is an American jazz double bassist. His appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history. He has won three Grammy Awards, and is also a cellist who has recorded numerous times on the instrument.
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Creed Taylor Produced All Blues, Blues Farm and Anything Goes
Houston Person Duets: Just Between Friends and Chemistry
Tony Williams Bandmate in The Great Jazz Trio
Hank Jones Bandmate in The Great Jazz Trio
Jimmy Cobb Bandmate in The Great Jazz Trio
Al Foster Bandmate in The Great Jazz Trio
Eddie Gomez Bandmate in The Great Jazz Trio- Orrin Keepnews Produced Crossings and Piccolo
Bertrand Tavernier Directed Round Midnight (1986)
Wayne Shorter Also in Round Midnight (1986)
Phil Woods Duets: Cool woods (1999)
Irwin Winkler Produced Round Midnight (1986)- Helen Merrill Duets: Duets (1989)
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In addition to a solo career of more than 60 years, Carter is well-known for playing on numerous iconic Blue Note albums in the 1960s, as well as being the anchor of trumpeter Miles Davis's "Second Great Quintet" from 1963-1968.
