Ron Carter has played on over 2,500 albums and secured a spot in jazz history as one of the worlds finest bassists. Doing much more than merely helping anchor the rhythm, Carter is quite the melodic master.
Ron Carter on the evolution of jazz bass and how “guys are writing more difficult parts” these days – Denver – Music – Backbeat
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BANNING: Cal State educator performs vibraphone concert | Breaking News | PE.com – Press-Enterprise
Todd Johnson will perform a concert of jazz and popular music on the solo vibraphone, including some of his own compositions, on Sunday, Oct. 28 at Dorothy Ramon Learning Center in Banning.
via BANNING: Cal State educator performs vibraphone concert | Breaking News | PE.com – Press-Enterprise.
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Good vibes at the Beaver – What’s on – North Devon Gazette
ONE of the UK’s top vibraphone players will be at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on Monday, November 5 when Roger Beaujolais appears with a trio led by award-winning pianist, Craig Milverton
via Good vibes at the Beaver – What’s on – North Devon Gazette.
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Winston Salem Chronicle – Milt Jackson
At 85-years-old, jazz great and North Carolina A&T State University alumnus Lou Donaldson is still playing music and earning acclaim
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Quintet & Sextet, With Lucky Thompson (2 Cds) – Milt Jackson – Blues Sounds
Because of his ideas, time and arresting way of playing, Milt Jackson, nicknamed “Bags”, is considered by many the greatest of jazz vibraphonists
via Quintet & Sextet, With Lucky Thompson (2 Cds) – Milt Jackson – Blues Sounds.
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Ron Carter Quartet at Royce Hall – Los Angeles Jazz music | Examiner.com
One of the most recorded musicians in jazz history with over 2,000 sessions as leader and sideman is Ron Carter. He is a bass player and composer and hell bring his quartet to Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA on October 27 at 8pm. Carter has been on the jazz scene for almost 6 decades. He was part of the Miles Davis Quintet which featured Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Tony Williams.
via Ron Carter Quartet at Royce Hall – Los Angeles Jazz music | Examiner.com.
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Iconic jazz bassist Ron Carter and his trio perform at Schwab Nov. 8
Bassist Ron Carter’s lauded career has spanned more than half a century and has included performances on more than 2,000 albums. The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master and his trio mates, guitarist Russell Malone and pianist Donald Vega, perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, in Penn State’s Schwab Auditorium.
via Iconic jazz bassist Ron Carter and his trio perform at Schwab Nov. 8.
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Vibraphonist to Perform Oct. 18 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Jerry Tachoir, jazz vibraphone and marimba performer, will present a recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall in UALR’s Fine Arts Building, sponsored by the UALR Department of Music and hosted by Charles Law, director of percussion studies.
via Vibraphonist to Perform Oct. 18 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
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Coming to Colorado: Jazz greats Ron Carter and Buster Williams – The Denver Post
Ron Carter and Buster Williams have played on too many immortal sessions to count. If you’re the discographical type, there’s no question that you can easily find performances from Carter and Williams listed in the credits of your favorite CDs.
via Coming to Colorado: Jazz greats Ron Carter and Buster Williams – The Denver Post.
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Jason Marsalis brings good vibes to The Hamilton | WashingtonExaminer.com
Jason Marsalis, an inimitable percussionist weaned, like his siblings, on the New Orleans jazz tradition, hammers straight-ahead tunes on the vibraphone Sunday at the Hamilton. He will be accompanied by Austin Johnson on piano, Will Goble on bass and Dave Potter at the drums.
via Jason Marsalis brings good vibes to The Hamilton | WashingtonExaminer.com.
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