Ron Carter, the most recorded jazz bassist in history

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Ron Carter, the most recorded jazz bassist in history

Postby jtx » January 2nd, 2017, 10:10 pm

This recognition from the Guinness World Records came at the end of 2015, but still worth a mention a year later! 2,221 individual recordings as of September 2015.

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Ron Carter earns world record as the most recorded jazz bassist in history
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/new ... ory-411828

I don't suspect this record will be surpassed anytime soon...

Anyone have a favorite among the 2,221 recordings?
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Re: Ron Carter, the most recorded jazz bassist in history

Postby jtx » January 2nd, 2017, 10:33 pm

My favorite new recording with Ron Carter was released in 2016, so this might just be recording #2,222:

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This album was ranked ranked #7 in 2016 by Stereogum in their 10 Best Jazz Albums of 2016 list:
http://www.stereogum.com/1914711/the-10 ... in-review/

And ranked #15 on the Jazzwise Magazine (UK) Top 20 Jazz Albums of 2016 list:
http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/artists ... ms-of-2016

New York Times review:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/21/arts/ ... istry.html
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Re: Ron Carter, the most recorded jazz bassist in history

Postby Ron Thorne » January 6th, 2017, 3:45 pm

Ron Carter is not only prolific, he's played with a vast number of musicians and led a number of his own groups, as well. Among many albums I've heard, I really like much of his output with Herbie Hancock, including some trio work with Tony Williams in the drum chair.

For example:


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And, of course, Ron's period with Miles Davis, including this one, another favorite, with Herbie Hancock, saxophonist Wayne Shorter, and Tony on drums.

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The list could be unmanageable. :music:
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Re: Ron Carter, the most recorded jazz bassist in history

Postby jtx » January 7th, 2017, 1:45 pm

Indeed it is a mountain of fine recordings!

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