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Only At Merkin With Terrance Mcknight: Ron Carter, Double Bass at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center
Courtesy of Steven Swartz | Posted on September 11, 2019
When
Sat, September 28, 2019
8:00 pm
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Among the most original, prolific and influential bassists in jazz history, Ron Carter is a two-time Grammy winner and a member of the classic and acclaimed Miles Davis Quintet from 1963 to 1968. With an inquisitive, searching mind to match his unparalleled artistry, Mr. Carter leads an eight-member ensemble interpreting classics of Bach and Ravel as well as Donny Hathaway’s “A Song for You.” Using rhythmic, melodic and other sonic devices specific to American culture, he demonstrates how music can be transformed by place and time. Mr. Carter will talk with Mr. McKnight about his long career as a recording artist, composer, arranger, educator and author. After the concert, Mr. Carter will sign copies of his new autobiography, Finding the Right Notes....