“Reunion” was the watchword for the 40th annual Detroit Jazz Festival, which welcomed back five of its former artists-in-residence for the occasion. But one unwelcome … Read More “Live Review: 2019 Detroit Jazz Festival”
The phrase “age before beauty” does not apply to the duet partnership of tenor saxophonist Houston Person and acoustic bassist Ron Carter. Sure, Remember Love … Read More “Houston Person & Ron Carter: Remember Love (HighNote)”
If you’re going to put together a rhythm section for a piano trio date, you could certainly do a lot worse than Ron Carter and … Read More “David Hazeltine: The Time Is Now (Smoke Sessions)”
Emmet Cohen knows he still has a lot to learn and, accordingly, the pianist—a former prodigy still under 30—surrounds himself with those who can teach … Read More “Emmet Cohen: Masters Legacy Series, Vol. 2 Featuring Ron Carter (Cellar Live)”
At an event before the 49th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, producer Quint Davis announced that Jazz Fest would not be focusing on a … Read More “New Orleans Celebrates Itself at Jazz Fest”
Ron Carter shares top billing here with the Brazilian vocalist Vitoria Maldonado, but for all of Carter’s bass skills and his undeniable legacy, he and … Read More “Ron Carter Quartet & Victoria Maldonado: Brasil L.I.K.E.”
For the fifth time in a quarter-century, these two distinguished veterans have joined forces for a sax/bass duets album. What you get is pretty much … Read More “Houston Person & Ron Carter: Chemistry”
Ron Carter has been one of the most prolific musicians in jazz for more than 50 years, working within nearly every conceivable configuration (his press … Read More “Ron Carter and the WDR Big Band: My Personal Songbook”
This Is Jazz is the most consistently enjoyable of the three albums Donald Harrison has recorded with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Billy Cobham. Alto … Read More “Donald Harrison, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham: This Is Jazz”
Thomas Conrad reports from jazz festival in San Sebastian, Spain
