Ron Carter

Ron Carter
Ron Carter
	Carter performing in May 2019
Background information
Birth name	Ronald Levin Carter
Born	May 4, 1937 (age 86); Ferndale, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician; educator;
Instruments	Double bass; cello; Piccolo bass; electric bass;
Years active	1960–present
Labels	Blue Note; CTI; Embryo; Milestone; Prestige; Sunnyside;

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]

Carter has three Grammy Awards.^[3] Carter is also a cellist who has recorded many times on that instrument.^[4]

References[change | change source]

↑ 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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[feather-1] Feather, Leonard; Gitler, Ira (1999). "Carter, Ron (Ronald Levin)". The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 115.

[2] 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.

[:0-3] "Ron Carter". GRAMMY.com. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2020-07-13.

[wynn-4] Wynn, Ron. "Ron Carter Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2020.

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