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Ron Carter is listed as a cellist, composer and double-bassist. Ron Carter was born in Ferndale, Michigan, United States on May 4, 1937. The age as of 2026 is 89. Schooling on record includes Cass Technical High School. Awards on record include The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette (2021), Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres and NEA Jazz Masters.
My Take
Ron Carter commands instant reverence from me. With over 2,221 recording sessions, he is the most-recorded jazz bassist in history, which makes him less a musician than a living chapter of the music itself. Born in Ferndale, Michigan, he came up through the cello, and you can hear that sensitivity in how his bass anchors everything without ever showing off. Three Grammys and Japan's Order of the Rising Sun only confirm what the records already prove. That he still plays into his late eighties tells me everything about devotion to a craft. I hold him in the highest regard.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ron Carter
- Name (Japanese)
- ロン・カーター
- Reading
- ろん・かーたー
- Born
- May 4, 1937 (age 89)
- Origin
- Ferndale, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- cellist / composer / double-bassist / university teacher / recording artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Cass Technical High School
Awards & achievements
- 2021 The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- NEA Jazz Masters
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.roncarter.net
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron%20Carter
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434593
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ron Carter born?
Ron Carter was born on May 4, 1937 and is 89 years old.
Where is Ron Carter from?
Ron Carter is from Ferndale, Michigan, United States.
What does Ron Carter do?
Ron Carter works as cellist, composer, double-bassist, university teacher, recording artist.
Which high school did Ron Carter attend?
Ron Carter attended Cass Technical High School.
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