RON CARTER
Genres: Post Bop, Hard Bop, Classic Fusion, Big Band, Pop, Art Song, Folk, Vocal Jazz, Third Stream, Jazz Related Soundtracks, Jazz Related Gospel, Funk Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bossa Nova • United States

American bassist, cellist, and composer born May 4, 1937 in Ferndale, Michigan, USA One of the most recorded bassists in history, he was elected to the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame in 2012. from discogs The epitome of class and elegance, though not stuffy, Ron Carter has been a world class bassist and cellist since the '60s. He's among the greatest accompanists of all time, but has also done many albums exhibiting his prodigious technique. He's a brilliant rhythmic and melodic player, who uses everything in the bass and cello arsenal; walking lines, thick, full, prominent notes and tones, drones and strumming effects, and melody snippets. His bowed solos are almost as impressive as those done with his fingers. Carter has been featured in clothing, instrument, and pipe advertisements; he's close to being the bass equivalent of a Duke Ellington in his mix of musical and extra-musical interests. Carter's nearly as accomplished in read more...