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Ron Carter

Bassist Ron Carter joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights of his recording career, ranging from his work with Miles Davis to string orchestras and his current quartet.

Bassist Ron Carter is one of the most influential and revered instrumentalists in jazz, famous for his work with Miles Davis's 1960s quintet. He joins Alyn Shipton to select the highlights of his recording career, ranging from his work with Miles to string orchestras and his current quartet.

Producer: Alyn Shipton.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 17 Apr 2010 16:00

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  • Ron Carter

    The Golden Striker

    Composer: Lewis Performer: Ron Carter; Mulgrew Miller, p; Russell Malone, g. Avatar Studios, New York, 20 July 2002.

    • The Golden Striker.
    • Blue Note.
    • 90832.
  • Billy Cobham

    Bouncing With Bud

    Composer: Powell Performer: Kenny Barron, p; Ron Carter, b; Billy Cobham, d. 2001.

    • The Art Of Three.
    • Blowithard.
    • 010.
  • Ron Carter

    A Little Waltz

    Composer: Ron Carter Performer: Ron Carter, b; Ofer Ganor, g; Mulgrew Miller, p; Lewis Nash, d.

    • Ron Carter: Building Jazz Bass Lines.
    • Hal Leonard.
  • Horace Silver

    Barbara

    Composer: Silver Performer: Tom Harrell, Oscar Brashear, Bobby Bryant, tp, fh; Vince De Rosa, fr h; Frank Rosolino, tb; Maurice Spears, b. tb; Bob Berg, ts; Jerome Richardson, fl, as, ss; Buddy Collette, fl, as; Horace Silver, p; Ron Carter, b; Al Foster, d. Wade Marcus, arr. A & R Studios, New York, 10 Jan 1975.

    • Silver ‘N’ Brass.
    • Blue Note.
    • 406.
  • Miles Davis Quintet

    I Fall In Love Too Easily

    Composer: Cahn / Styne Performer: Miles Davis, tp; Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Ron Carter, b; Tony Williams, d. Plugged Nickel, Chicago, 22 Dec 1965.

    • The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel [Box Set].
    • CBS/Sony.
    • SRCS 5766/72 CD1.
  • Miles Davis Quintet

    Freedom Jazz Dance

    Composer: Harris Performer: Miles Davis, tp; Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Ron Carter, b; Tony Williams, d. Columbia Studio, New York, 24/25 Oct 1966.

    • Miles Smiles.
    • Columbia.
    • 65682.
  • Ron Carter & Jim Hall - Laverne Walk

    Composer: Pettiford Performer: Jim Hall, g; Ron Carter, b. Village West, New York, Nov 1982.

  • Ron Carter

    Vientos del Desierto

    Composer: Ron Carter Performer: Ron Carter, b; Caryl Paisner, Carol Buck, Marisol Espada, Maxine Neuman, cel. Clinton Recording Studios, New York, 27 Dec 1995.

    • Brandenburg Concerto.
    • Blue Note.
    • 724385455926.
  • Ron Carter

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: I. Allegro

    Composer: J.S. Bach Performer: Ron Carter, b; String Orchestra conducted by Kermit Moore. Recording Studios, New York, 27 Dec 1995.

    • Brandenburg Concerto.
    • Blue Note.
    • 724385455926.
  • Ron Carter

    Seven Steps To Heaven

    Composer: Davis/ Feldman Performer: Ron Carter, b; Stephen Scott, p; Payton Crossley, d; Roger Squitero, cga. Avatar Studios, New York, 18 Feb 2006.

    • Dear Miles.
    • Blue Note.
    • 92547.

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  • Sat 17 Apr 2010 16:00

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