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Legendary Bassist Ron Carter Doesn’t Have Any Preshow Rituals


The octogenarian double bassist, who’s played with Miles Davis and A Tribe Called Quest, knows what he’s doing.

I turned to the bass because back in the day I was a cellist in a very good high school orchestra. People don’t realize how much of an influence a good bass player can be with any size group. If you prefer to read in print, you can also find this article in the August 26, 2024, issue of New York Magazine.

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