Todd Barkan and Yours Truly at Jazz at Lincoln Center during Jazz Congress, happening now. | Ron Carter

91K views · 999 reactions | It's Ron Carter's 80th birthday! Celebrate the great bassist by revisiting his episode of RECOLLECT, in which he takes us record shopping and offers a very sage piece of advice: never, ever touch Buster Williams' bass. | Jazz at Lincoln Center | Facebook

I had big shoes to fill when Paul Chambers left and I joined@MilesDavis. I remember hearing groans from the audiences on those early gigs when I took the bandstand and not @Paul Chambers. Plus, I had to endure the criticisms of other musicians on the scene who questioned why I got the gig. My first real exposure to the jazz community when I came to New York was with @Randy Weston, and that was wonderful because there was no sense of competition. But when I went to play with Miles, people turned

19K views · 1K reactions | A One-Night-Only with Ron Carter, Dr. Ricky Dillard & New G - Live In Chicago. We are just a few weeks away and we can’t wait to present to you what we have been working on this past year! Here's a sneak peek into our first ever Jazz-Gospel hybrid album. Get your tickets today, and be the first to witness the Sweet, Sweet Spirit album LIVE. #SweetSweetSpirit #RonCarter #RickyDillard #Chicago | Ron Carter | Facebook

The great Ron Carter performing an electric bass solo on "Sunny" with Bobby Hebb. Live in Soul! WNDT, New York City, November 17, 1971. By @jazzphotoarchives . . . #sogrooveoficial #bassplayeruninted #bassplayerweb #bassplayer #Bassist #bassmusic #groovegirl #bajista #basstime | Só Groove

Miles Davis Quintet feat. Ron Carter solo live in Milan, Italy, 1964. Miles Davis (trumpet), Wayne Shorter (tenor), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass) and Tony Williams (drums). | Jazz Is Dead

2 years ago today I trained with the most recorded Jazz Bass Player of all time Ron Carter & filmed it. Bass & Bars Podcast Episode 1. I’m currently working on B&B Pod Episode 2. Maestro’s 88th Birthday is on May 4 - wish him well and support him on everything he is doing. If you see that he is performing in your area, buy the ticket! #bass #bassandbars #BradyWatt | Brady Watt