Ron Carter
American jazz bassist, cellist, and composer
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 Ferndale, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
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| Years active | 1960–present |
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Carter has three Grammy Awards.[3] Carter is also a cellist who has recorded many times on that instrument.[4]
References
change- ↑ Feather, Leonard; Gitler, Ira (1999). "Carter, Ron (Ronald Levin)". The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 115.
- ↑ Rachel Swatman (January 7, 2016). "Ron Carter earns world record as the most recorded jazz bassist in history". Guinness Book of World Records. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Ron Carter". GRAMMY.com. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ↑ Wynn, Ron. "Ron Carter Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
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