After a 50-minute opener with no introductions, Ron Carter took the microphone, smiled, and deadpanned, "Thank you and goodnight." A beat later: "I am boss of the microphone." He waved his cuffs ...

Ron Carter is, quite simply, the face of the bass. A towering figure who has defined the instrument's evolving role in jazz for more than six decades, he was already a creative force on the roiling ...

One of the most famous lines in all of music criticism was given to us by Benny Green, who, in a 1959 review of the Modern Jazz Quartet and their amazing drummer, Connie Kay, said, “It suddenly ...

The first time that Ron Carter came out to San Francisco in 1961 he was so green that he sought advice from a more experienced colleague about how to survive on the road. Taylor Swift concert attack ...

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced their upcoming schedule of performances running October 13–26, 2025, showcasing an all-star lineup of acclaimed artists including Ron Carter, ...