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Ron Carter | Essential albums and listening guide
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Ron Carter
Meet the artist
A bassist in Miles Davis's celebrated 1960s quintet whose extensive recording and collaborative work has supported a remarkable variety of jazz ensembles. A clearly defined bass foundation quietly suggests new harmonic and rhythmic directions.
Following his line reveals an independent story beneath the foreground melody. Small choices of note and timing open possibilities for partners. Experience across many ensembles informs the organization of his own music. His playing demonstrates a creativity that cannot be measured by solos alone, making attentive interaction audible from the bottom of the band.
Where to start listening
Make the low register your starting point. Following a bass note into the next harmony or rhythmic gesture can change how you hear the other instruments.
1969Uptown Conversation
Ron Carter
It’s a debut album released by Ron Carter in 1969. It features contributions from Herbie Hancock, and represents a pioneering effort to explore the melodic possibilities of the bass line.
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1973Blues Farm
Ron Carter
A 1973 release from the CTI label. A representative work of Ron Carter’s fusion period, characterized by a urban and melodic sound.
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