Birdland, 10/1-10/23: Annual Celebration of Ron Carter

Ron Carter is among the most original, prolific and influential bassists in jazz with more than 2,000 albums to his credit. Beginning his career in the 1960s with Jaki Byard and Eric Dolphy, Cannonball Adderley, and a five year stint with the Miles Davis’ Quintet, Ron also performed and recorded with notables including Bill Evans, B.B. King, and Dexter Gordon. Ron Carter’s various ensembles, big band to trio, feature a who’s who of the finest players on the NYC scene with, “an absolute commitment to musical sublimity [that] exudes refined elegance and sonic power.” (amazon.com)

Week 1, 10/1-10/5 @ 8:30 & 11pm: Ron Carter’s Great Big Band

Week 2, 10/8-10/12 @ 8:30 & 11pm: Ron Carter’s Golden Striker Trio with Russell Malone (guitar) Donald Vega (piano)

Week 3, 10/15-10/19 @ 8:30 & 11pm: Ron Carter Quartet with Jimmy Greene (tenor sax) Renee Rosnes (piano) Payton Crossley (drums)

Week 4, 10/22-10/26 @ 8:30 & 11pm: Ron Carter Nonet