Direct, precise and no filler — that’s a good way to describe Ron Carter, the tall, eloquent elder statesman of jazz. For many musicologists, he’s considered one of the great virtuosos – if n…
For many musicologists, he’s considered one of the great virtuosos – if notGOAT — of the upright acoustic bass. He is the most recorded bassist in the world, having performed on more than 2,200 records, according to Guinness World Records .Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes“I’ve only seen the trailer for like a few minutes, and I was like almost embarrassed that they were talking about me,” Carter says. “I was like, ‘Man, they are talking about me!’ I haven’t gotten over that yet.
“Notes are very important to what we do,” Carter explains. “Notes make what we do happen. The order of the notes does a lot of things coming in the form of a song; coming in the form of chord progressions; coming in the form of developing skills. These notes we look for are the essence of, it’s just like having Jell-O without the gelatin. It’s like having just plain water. Gelatin
“That whole record, it’s full of all those notes that makes that record as special as it is,” Carter says. “Now, I found some. I’m looking for more every night.”Equally praised around the world for his musicianship, ingenuity and innovation, Hancock tells Variety a comprehensive film exploration of Carter’s extraordinary life was well overdue.
“There is no musician on the planet at the moment that is more important than Mr. Carter,” Metheny says, hailing his “incredible legacy and range,” and his humanity. As much as the “Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes” delves into his professional life, the film also gives us never-before-seen glimpses of the family man, friend, educator and generous person that also defines his persona.Jazz guitarist Russell Malone knows the various sides of Carter well, having toured with him on and off since 1995.
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