{"title":"Ron Carter","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn Ronald Levin Carter on 4 May 1937 in Ferndale, Michigan, Ron Carter is an American double bassist and cellist whose 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis first jobs came with Chico Hamilton in 1959, followed by work with Jaki Byard, Cannonball Adderley, Randy Weston, Bobby Timmons, and Thelonious Monk. One of his first recorded appearances was on Eric Dolphy's \u003cem\u003eOut There\u003c\/em\u003e (1960) featuring Carter on cello, followed by Don Ellis' \u003cem\u003eHow Time Passes\u003c\/em\u003e (1960) and his leader debut \u003cem\u003eWhere?\u003c\/em\u003e (20 June 1961) with Dolphy, Mal Waldron, Charlie Persip, and George Duvivier. From 1963 to 1968, Carter was anchor of Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet alongside Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Tony Williams, appearing on iconic albums including \u003cem\u003eE.S.P.\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMiles Smiles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNefertiti\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMiles in the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFilles de Kilimanjaro\u003c\/em\u003e. Davis even recorded Carter's compositions including \"R.J.\", \"Mood\", and \"Eighty-One\", and the rhythm section of Carter, Williams, and Hancock powered the quintet to legendary status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter leaving Davis, Carter became a mainstay of CTI Records throughout the 1970s, recording under his own name and appearing on numerous label releases. Notable partnerships included Joe Henderson, Houston Person, Hank Jones, Gabor Szabo, Cedar Walton, and the New York Jazz Quartet. He recorded with Thelonious Monk, Paul Desmond, Jim Hall and appeared on diverse projects from Billy Joel's \u003cem\u003eThe Bridge\u003c\/em\u003e (1986) to A Tribe Called Quest's \u003cem\u003eThe Low End Theory\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"red-garland-ron-carter-philly-joe-jones-crossings-us-galaxy-vinyl-lp","title":"Red Garland, Ron Carter, Philly Joe Jones - Crossings (US Galaxy Vinyl LP)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: VG+ (still in original shrink wrap)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur grading system explained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dpbg4u-d1.myshopify.com\/pages\/secondhand-grading-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto is of the actual item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Garland, Ron Carter, Philly Joe Jones - Crossings\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVinyl LP - US Galaxy Records Santa Maria Pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA meeting of three masters from different eras of jazz, \u003cem\u003eCrossings\u003c\/em\u003e brings together pianist Red Garland, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Philly Joe Jones for a swinging, blues-drenched piano trio session. Recorded in December 1977 at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley and released in July 1978 on Galaxy Records, this album represents a beautiful crossing of generations and styles: Garland and Jones, both veterans of Miles Davis' legendary first quintet of the 1950s, reuniting with Carter, who came to prominence with Davis' revolutionary second quintet of the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Garland's piano playing defined the sound of hard bop piano in the 1950s. His block chord style, bluesy touch, and gift for creating groove made him Miles Davis' first-choice pianist during the classic quintet period. By 1977, Garland had experienced career ups and downs, including a period away from music, but his playing here demonstrates that his touch and timing remained impeccable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with Miles Davis' composition \"Solar\", a piece both Garland and Jones would have known intimately from their Davis days. The familiarity shows in their relaxed, authoritative interpretation. \"Railroad Crossing\" likely references the intersection of these three musicians' careers, while the standard \"Never Let Me Go\" receives a tender ballad treatment that showcases Garland's gift for melodic embellishment. Sonny Rollins' \"Oleo\" closes the first side with an uptempo romp through bebop changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide two presents \"But Not For Me\" and Cole Porter's \"Love For Sale\", both standards given fresh life through the trio's interaction. Ron Carter's bass playing throughout is a marvel of melodic invention and rhythmic solidity. His tone, always impeccable, and his harmonic sophistication represent the more modern approach he developed with the Miles Davis Second Quintet, creating an interesting contrast with Garland's more traditional hard bop vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilly Joe Jones, despite health issues that would contribute to his death just seven years later, plays with characteristic fire and swing. His brush work is delicate, his cymbal playing shimmers, and his ability to propel the music forward while remaining utterly musical makes it clear why he was Davis' favourite drummer. The chemistry between Jones and Garland, forged in the 1950s, remains intact, while Carter adapts brilliantly to their aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded and mixed by Bruce Walford at Fantasy Studios and mastered by David Turner, also at Fantasy, this Galaxy Records release benefits from excellent engineering that captures the intimacy of the piano trio format. The Santa Maria pressing plant was Fantasy's own facility, known for generally good quality control. Distributed by Fantasy Records, this album represents the tail end of the 1970s acoustic jazz revival that saw veteran players like Garland recording prolifically again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3WlH60Hn5ulThgMA2QqFZu?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Galaxy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43033536266299,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3203\/3339\/files\/IMG_5227.jpg?v=1763875582"},{"product_id":"ron-carter-spanish-blue-1975-japanese-cti-gatefold-lp","title":"Ron Carter - Spanish Blue (1975 Japanese CTI Gatefold LP)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur grading system explained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dpbg4u-d1.myshopify.com\/pages\/secondhand-grading-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto is of the actual item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRon Carter - \u003cem\u003eSpanish Blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVinyl LP - 1975 Japanese CTI Records Gatefold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCTI's lush fusion aesthetic\u003c\/strong\u003e - Creed Taylor's signature production with Van Gelder engineering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-star lineup\u003c\/strong\u003e - Hubert Laws, Billy Cobham, Roland Hanna, Jay Berliner support Carter's vision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal 1975 Japanese gatefold\u003c\/strong\u003e - King Records pressing with superior sound quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBassist Ron Carter's 1974 CTI album showcases the label's signature fusion approach: sophisticated jazz musicianship meeting lush production values and Latin-influenced grooves. Recorded in November 1974 at Rudy Van Gelder's Englewood Cliffs studio with an all-star ensemble featuring flutist Hubert Laws, guitarist Jay Berliner, pianists Roland Hanna and Leon Pendarvis, drummer Billy Cobham, and percussionist Ralph MacDonald, the four extended compositions blend Latin rhythms with jazz improvisation and contemporary production aesthetics. Producer Creed Taylor's vision for accessible yet sophisticated fusion finds ideal expression in Carter's compositions, the bassist's melodic sensibility and impeccable time making him perfect vehicle for CTI's crossover ambitions. Released in Japan in 1975 by King Record Co. Ltd. in gatefold format, this pressing captures CTI Records at their creative and commercial peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarter's bass work, both acoustic double bass and electric, anchors the sessions while his compositions provide frameworks that balance written material with improvisation. The title track \"El Noche Sol\" and \"Sabado Sombrero\" incorporate Latin rhythmic elements through Berliner's nylon-string guitar and MacDonald's percussion, while Carter's reimagining of Miles Davis' \"So What\" transforms the modal jazz classic into fusion context. Laws' flute adds melodic colour throughout, his playing combining jazz phrasing with the smooth tone CTI recordings favoured. Cobham's drumming, capable of explosive power yet tastefully restrained here, demonstrates his versatility beyond the fusion-rock settings he pioneered with Mahavishnu Orchestra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Gelder's engineering and the CTI production aesthetic create the label's characteristic sound: close-miked instruments, lush reverb, careful dynamic control, and emphasis on sonic beauty alongside musical content. The approach occasionally drew criticism from jazz purists yet produced commercially successful and musically sophisticated recordings that introduced fusion to broader audiences. Hanna and Pendarvis' piano and electric piano work adds harmonic depth, while Berliner's guitar provides both rhythmic support and melodic statements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43232557006907,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3203\/3339\/files\/IMG_6168.jpg?v=1771801103"}],"url":"https:\/\/lushliferecords.com.au\/collections\/ron-carter.oembed","provider":"Lush Life Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}