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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Ferndale, Michigan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- cellist / composer / double-bassist / university teacher / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Cass Technical High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2021 The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- NEA Jazz Masters
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.roncarter.net
- 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
Frequently asked questions
When was Ron Carter born?
Born May 4, 1937 (age 89).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.