The string's the thing Nov 27, 2008
Dolphin has buoyant time and a huge tone, but for his String Thing gig will play the piccolo bass, a reduced size instrument that former Miles Davis bassist Ron Carter popularized as a solo instrument in his own two-bass group. With Trohoske not afraid to take an occasional solo, that makes rhythm instruments that can potentially step into lead roles. (Erie Times-News, PA)
E-E presents Airmen of Note in free concert Saturday Nov 19, 2008
Since 1990, the Airmen of Note has shared the stage with legendary jazz icons such as Clark Terry and Ron Carter, as well as some of today s top artists, including Eddie Daniels, Randy Brecker, Karryn Allison and Nicholas Payton, in its highly acclaimed Jazz Heritage Series in Washington, DC.. In 2005, the Airmen of Note celebrated 55 years as one of our nation s most revered musical organizations. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Q-Tip's 'Renaissance' a return to form for a rap innovator Nov 5, 2008
Tribe was never about catering to mainstream tastes (indeed, Q-Tips jazz fixation ran so far as to welcome a collaboration with the great bassist Ron Carter). But after Tribe split, Q-Tip shifted into a booty-calling playa on his 1999 solo debut, Amplified. (Chicago Tribune)
Wings over Houston takes to the air Oct 25, 2008
HOUSTON Pilots from all over the world are gathering in Ellington Field this weekend to show off their aviation skills in the Ron Carter Wings Over Houston Airshow ... Whether you are there to watch the breathtaking aerial maneuvers or simply love the planes, the Ron Carter Airshow has it all. (KHOU.com, TX)
'Motown jazz' helping turn Franz into a festival Oct 14, 2008
More recently, at the request of Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Belgrave represented Detroit as part of a Lincoln Center Motor City Jazz Masters Tribute, which included Yusef Lateef, Curtis Fuller, Charles McPherson and Ron Carter. He is a professor of music at Oberlin, Ohio, University, and co-founded the Jazz Studies Program at The Detroit Metro Arts Complex and the Jazz Development Workshop in Detroit. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Rohan Connolly Choosing one footballer over another can be a thankless task, even for men whose careers were often about doing just that. Read more Jul 5, 2008
Not to mention veteran football scribe Ron Carter, for whom awarding votes and picking "bests" was an intrinsic part of the hundreds and hundreds of games he attended. But all that experience didn't make things any easier when our panel of football legends had to weed its top 50 back to a final, definitive top 10. (The Age, Australia)
Jump In: Jazz May 18, 2008
Ron Carter: Arguably the greatest living jazz bassist and inarguably the most prolific, Carter nearly personifies 50 years of the music's tradition and innovation, collaborating widely but with unsullied integrity. His current quartet adds a funky, Latin edge. (Boston Globe)
Click for Full Story May 4, 2008
Jazz musician Ron Carter is 71. Rock musician Dick Dale is 71. (KWTX.com, TX)
Jazz's Barry Bonds Mar 30, 2008
" For proof, listen to Hubbard's comeback album, "New Colors," released in 2001 on Hip Bop. Backed by Weiss' New Jazz Composers Octet, Hubbard's genius comes through on flugelhorn played on several of his classic tunes. Some of the pyrotechnics are missing from his arsenal, but his sense of melody and rhythm are 100 percent. Hubbard has another CD with the octet in the can and an all-star date with drummer Louis Hayes, pianist Roland Hanna and bassist Ron Carter due for Blue Note. "The trumpet... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Jesse Robert Ferguson Feb 22, 2008
Pallbearers were Brian Hill, Joshua Wilson, Jerry Vlasak, Jason Norris, Jerry Don Dunning and Ron Carter. Honorary pallbearer was Trent Davis. (Truman Democrat, AR)
... Historic Cleburne Co. mural being restored ... Near-hurricane gusts cause widespread damage ... West Side Supt. Hester wins contract extension ... News briefs ... Ice threat closes schools ... Charges filed in Pangburn crash deaths ... Beware solicitations for lawmen ... Severance tax hike proposed with higher ed as beneficiary ... Randy Kemp: Up to us to pick up the baton (A tribute to Rufo) ... Wisdom of our forebears ... Op-Ed / Jerry Jackson: Just change direction ... Op-Ed / Richard Mays: Passing the gas (tax) ... Op-Ed / Pete Jackson: But ‘the Decider’ told us... ... Louis Short: The food war’s gone to another level ... Donetta Sterling-Suffering from CRS ... Community center bid openings delayed till Feb. 5 ... Concord board eyes ‘College Bound’ program ... Greers Ferry grants add up ... Lehrer’s NewsHour may include Cleburne Countians ... Cleburne County ready to celebrate 125th birthday ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Friday, February 01, 2008 Aaron Clark, a senior at Heber Springs High School, took advantage of the snow day out of school Thursday to go sledding. He was headed to the little dike on the west side of Heber Springs around 10:30 a.m. All schools in Cleburne County closed Thursday due to the wintry mix of snow, sleet, and rain. (Sun-Times photo/Louis Short) Historic Cleburne Co. mural being restored Feb 1, 2008
So watching Ron Carter run a coarse chunk of 60-grit sandpaper across broad sections of this historic painting makes the reporter wince. Watching him wield a pocket knife to pop off flakes of peeling paint chips is equally painful to the casual observer. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
Morrison moves Columbia jazz series Jan 8, 2008
Her impassioned renditions of old and favorite torch songs have been called breathtaking, and she has performed with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody, Ron Carter, Etta James, Dr. John, Kenny Burrell, Terence Blanchard, Joe Sample, Cedar Walton, Nancy Wilson, Mel Torme, Tony Bennett and K'eb Mo. Tickets for Jan. 19 are 25, available at 728-1251. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Weekend Calendar Dec 7, 2007
BLUE NOTE: Through Sunday: Bill Frisell, Ron Carter and Paul Motian Trio. 131 W. Third St.; (212) 475-8592. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Finally, an archive CD Sep 16, 2007
Two of the others, like the Armstrong, are monumental: The "Miles Davis Quintet Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival" finds the horn genius at a pivotal moment, messing with the guts of standards with new band members Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, Tony Williams on drums and George Colemen on tenor. Then there's "Thelonious Monk Live at the 1964 ..." featuring some of the most ferocious piano playing ever laid down by the grandmaster of jazz architecture. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Weekend Calandar Sep 14, 2007
Friday, September 14, 2007 Last Update: 09:05 AM EDT. Compiled by Brian Niemietz. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
TV Preview: Eastwood's passion for music shows in Bennett film Sep 12, 2007
" In "Bird" (1988), Eastwood's biopic of Charlie Parker, which starred Forest Whitaker, the film featured such artists as Jon Faddis, Ray Brown, Ron Carter and Monty Alexander. "I really enjoyed working on the film about Bird," Eastwood said. "He lived a tragic life, but it wasn't anything new. It was a tragic ending for a great artist. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
09jazzside.ART Sep 9, 2007
Tenor saxophonist Garzone's passionate, explosive, nuanced playing has been featured in bands led by such names as Buddy Rich, Gil Evans, Ron Carter, and Joe Lovano. And for more than three decades, as a member of premiere free-jazz trio the Fringe, he has brought unbridled expression to a succession of Monday night residencies at local clubs and performance spaces. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Revisiting Monterey jazz as some of legendary festival's best moments now on CD Sep 4, 2007
Featuring George Coleman on tenor sax and a rhythm section of Herbie Hancock on piano, bassist Ron Carter, and a teenage Tony Williams on drums, the group had been together only a few months - just enough time to record "Seven Steps to Heaven" - before turning up at Monterey. With superbly crisp sound, you can hear the clomp-clomp of Davis's shoes, the only clue that he has arrived onstage. (Boston Globe)
At 67, Herbie Hancock hasn't lost a bit of his go-for-broke attitude Aug 28, 2007
Hancock, 67, traces much of that attitude back to Davis, whose revolutionary 1960s quintet was built on the rhythm section of Hancock, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams ... " For the last 30 years, Hancock has lived in two worlds, alternating straight-ahead jazz projects with crossover recordings that made him a star. His current quartet, which includes guitarist Lionel Loueke, electric bassist Nathan East and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, suggests a middle ground. Hancock volleys between... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Read more... Aug 25, 2007
Concerts already scheduled include Pakistani rock guitarist Salman Ahmad, jazz luminaries Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter DeJohnette performing together in Japan, violinist Itzhak Perlman with the San Francisco Symphony, pianist Pnina Becher at the Melbourne International Arts Festival, Tommy Sands at the Folk Music Society of New York, a special School Day dedication at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, and Israel's Idan Raichel in concert with Colombian singer/songwriter Marta... (PNN Online)
Carter Trio simply bops and swings Jul 16, 2007
Bassist Ron Carter gained his stellar reputation during his stint in Miles Davis's storied mid-1960s quintet, which masterfully merged hard bop with the harmonic and rhythmic freedoms of its time, providing the blueprint for today's jazz mainstream. Saturday night at the Regattabar, Carter's trio, with pianist Jacky Terrasson and guitarist Russell Malone, was introduced as "The Golden Striker Trio," after the John Lewis composition "The Golden Striker" and Carter's 2003 CD of the same name. (Boston Globe)
Lady Bird recalled as 'fine, Southern lady' Lady Bird had local ties. Jul 13, 2007
Amid a crowd of 500 pizza-loving Democrats at a home in Spotsylvania, Lady Bird Johnson spotted a young Ron Carter sporting a Dallas Cowboys T-shirt. The former first lady, a Texas native, approached the grade-schooler. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Tanglewood tunes up for season Jul 7, 2007
Some of his most inspired outings are his duets, such as those with pianist Bill Evans and bassist Ron Carter, in which the subtlety and responsiveness of his playing can be most clearly discerned. He stops by to play in a trio with Andr Previn, who, having conducted the BSO in two programs, sticks around to put his jazz hat on. (Boston Globe)
Black's Fate Is in the Hands of Bashful, Sleepy, and Bubbly Jun 29, 2007
Jazz BY WILL FRIEDWALD If the bassist Ron Carter was recruited by NASA to be rocketed to Mars and became the first jazzman to perform on another planet, he would still be most famous for one thing: having played with Miles Davis's "second great quintet" of the 1960s. That group has exerted such a.. (New York Sun)
More of this story Jun 8, 2007
In the film, guest music teacher Ron Carter (not the jazz bassist) teaches the group to add some sass and swing to its sound. And Ross and Fruge said working with Marsalis meant a strong learning experience. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Comprehensive event listings May 20, 2007
5/31-8/16: Summer artists include Mahavishnu Project, Don Byron Ivey-Divey Trio, Omar Sosa, Bill Frisell Trio, Ron Carter Trio, Boston Musical Theater ... Two additional stages feature Luciana Souza, Ron Carter/Russell Malone/Mulgrew Miller, Jon Faddis, music of Rahsaan Roland Kirk featuring Steve Turre and friends, Ben Allison Quartet, Portrait of Bill Evans with Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson & Billy Hart, Music of Getz and Jobim featuring Harry Allen and Trio La Paz, Donald Harrison Quintet. (Boston Globe)
The Buzz: Jazz May 20, 2007
Ron Carter Trio : at Regattabar, July 13-14. At the other end of the arc of experience, the most-recorded jazz bassist is Carter, who was a member of the era-defining Miles Davis Quintet of the 1960s and went on to play in every setting from classical to hip-hop. (Boston Globe)
Summer preview May 20, 2007
Elsewhere, get a master class in bass thanks to Esperanza Spalding, Ron Carter, and Charlie Haden. N8. (Boston Globe)
Guide: Summer Jazz Season May 17, 2007
Aug. 12, B. B. King, Al Green, Etta James and the Roots Band, Paquito D'Rivera's Pan-Americana Ensemble, Ron Carter Trio, Luciana Souza and the New Bossa Nova. Also, an homage to Rahsaan Roland Kirk featuring Steve Turre with Vincent Herring and Billy Harper; Jon Faddis's Teranga, Ben Allison Quartet and a tribute to the legendary Bill Evans featuring the superb Brazilian pianist Eliane Elias with Marc Johnson and Billy Hart. (CTNow.com)
NIU Steelband gets drumming Apr 20, 2007
Among these selections will be Andy Narell's abouya and ong for Mia featuring special guest performers Ron Carter and Steve Duke. Argentinean composer Astor Piazolla's oncierto para Quinteto, as adapted for Steelband by Japanese student Yuko Asada, together with Alexis' arrangement of the Brazilian composition Canto Maior (Song of Songs) will be featured. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
review of the SFJazz Collective Mar 14, 2007
REVIEW / Flights of fancy, with a cue from Monk (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Reassessing the man with the horn Mar 5, 2007
The quintet that produced some of his finest work -- the 1960s group that includes saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Tony Williams -- is seen in a new light under Cook's astute observations. Williams, just 17 when he joined the band, gets much of the credit for propelling it toward the universal acclaim given sessions such as "The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel" and "E.S.P.": " Williams's ease at any tempo was making the music faster, more... (Boston Globe)
results / standings Feb 20, 2007
GROSS 1, Don Gifford, Ron Carter, Clay Farley, Roger Courtney, 59; 2, Guerin Fischer, John Devos, Bill Doss, Ken Genrtry, 60; 3, Fred Chung, Paul Paulson, Chuck Todd, Harry Fitzsimmons, 60. NET 1, Ron Eastgate, Laval Meunier, Steve Ganong, Jim Cockrum, 45; 2, Al Baham, Don Mitchell, Carl Michael, Pete Stemple, 75; 3, Bob Buffaloe, Keith Brown, Bob Lima, Ken Ratcliff, 46. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Piano legend Henry Butler visits Baldwin Feb 16, 2007
While his early albums were jazz trio recordings featuring such top-notch instrumentalists as Charlie Haden and Billy Higgins, on Fivin Around in 1986, and Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette, on The Village two years later, Butler has increasingly turned to New Orleans music and the blues. His 1990 album, Orleans Inspiration , recorded with Leo Nocentelli of the Meters, was followed by Blues And More in 1992. (Truman Democrat, AR)
Newport Jazz Festival Feb 5, 2007
Formed a year or so ago, the group consists of seven bassists (Milt Hinton, Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Sam Jones, Michael Fleming, Lisle Atkinson, and the leader, Bill Lee), a vocalist (A. Grace Lee Mims), a pianist, and a drummer. They played a fifty-minute folk operetta that had to do with life in Snow Hills, Alabama. (New Yorker)
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Christiansen and Principal Ron Carter thought of the idea after going to a week-long class in Bakersfield and learning how to make podcasts themselves. e were sitting in that class and we said, You know what, our kids could do this. (Ridgecrest Daily Independent, CA)
Tyner and Quartet grace the Hop Jan 11, 2007
The Dartmouth Online. Thursday, January 11, 2007. (The Dartmouth Online, NH)
Give Your Tunes a Digital Boost Jan 10, 2007
Selecting "Jazz" for A Tribe Called Quest's "Verses from the Abstract," with bassist Ron Carter, compressed the vocals, washed over a midrange guitar and inexcusably muted the bass to a shadow of its former self. Performance on the Thelonious Monk track "Straight No Chaser" was similarly limited. (Wired News)
Bass player and bandleader -- good luck finding another like Buster Williams Jan 7, 2007
He had been working with the trumpeter in the late '60s, when bassist Ron Carter decided to leave the classic quintet that also featured Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams and Hancock. "So Miles asked me to stay in the band," Williams says. (San Francisco Chronicle)
