Reviews

Live Review: 2019 Detroit Jazz Festival

“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

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Houston Person & Ron Carter: Remember Love (HighNote)

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

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David Hazeltine: The Time Is Now (Smoke Sessions)

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

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Emmet Cohen: Masters Legacy Series, Vol. 2 Featuring Ron Carter (Cellar Live)

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

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New Orleans Celebrates Itself at Jazz Fest

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

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Ron Carter Quartet & Victoria Maldonado: Brasil L.I.K.E.

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

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Houston Person & Ron Carter: Chemistry

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

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Ron Carter and the WDR Big Band: My Personal Songbook

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

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Donald Harrison, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham: This Is Jazz

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

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