Ron Carter
It’s not like we don’t already know that the legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter is amazing. But he’s also super cool for playing a big role in the American Federation of Musicians attempt to get jazz club owners to pay into a retirement fund for aging jazz musicians. Of course the club owners are outraged–they actually claim jazz musicians want to take care of their own retirement!!! Um, right. Anyway, a clip of unionist and bass deity Ron Carter to end the evening.
Uh huh, “take care of their own retirement”. I remember Billy Higgins’ hospitalization and death, and how the hat was passed for that.
But can he save Mars?
He’s open-minded enough to contribute to stuff like this.
What’s really depressing is the number of comments here will likely remain in the single digits unless someone posts inflammatory or OT comments.
Carter’s no Sting on the bass, but he’s OK.
Will that do?
Ha ha.
Ron rolled through Detroit a couple months ago with a trio of young musicians. He was freaking awesome. Played the hell out of his bass and gave the young guys plenty of room to show their stuff.
Ron’s cool, but he aint no Buster Williams. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAXCOCoPSoU