Ron Carter on playing with and knowing Elvin Jones

I get lots of questions about what it was like to know and to play with Elvin Jones. Here are my answers!
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[@sunflowerguy5314]

Love you Ron. Would love to hear more about Elvin. Please do an episode on just playing with Elvin and Tony during as they both changed everything

[@edgarlegrand7507]

thank you Master Ron Carter for the interview I love Elvin Jones and his two brothers the pianist Hank Jones and the trumpeter Thad Jones a family of jazzman The Jones Brothers

[@davideastlee9983]

Ron is SO smart... and aware

[@ilesjazz]

Thanks Mr Carter. The Speak No Evil album is one of my favorites. Thanks again for all the music , stay safe.

[@briandegoede4483]

Thank you for this! Long live Mr Carter, and so say all of us

[@BombadilzBeats]

Thank u for the story Mr. Ron Carter, behind only C. Mingus I consider you the greatest bassist of all time. I played your albulm all blues until it turned into dust.

[@karamokoellison5006]

Greg Ellison
Ron Carter held a workshop at the Atlanta Jazz Festival and I had the honor of attending and of shaking his hand, and afterwards attending his concert and it was one of the most awesome days of my life. You are my true music hero and the reason I started playing bass. Your playing is so uniquely different and beautiful. Thank you for being you, from a fellow Detroiter and Cass Techite.

[@RonCarterBassist]

It was my pleasure, and thank YOU!

[@jazzcornertv]

Great story, Mr. Bellafonte took time to give back to the music community and others so that we can live to hear and enjoy the fruits of his investments.

[@vicdn3]

You always were and are Great both in your playing and reminiscing!

[@vinnyrac]

One of my great gratitudes in life is that I got to see many, many of my jazz heroes play live in the NYC clubs, including you Mr. C.! Thank You.

[@RonCarterBassist]

Thank YOU! Hopefully that will be possible again soon

[@dominikn19]

😍🙌

[@wademiyataki9221]

Great story!

[@jerry_gordon]

Great story, Mr. Carter. I love Elvin Jones' music and intensity. I would love to hear if you ever felt there was any competition between bassists? Your talks are always so supportive and encouraging of each person finding the sound and way that is right for him/her. But, I'm wondering if there was much feeling of competing with other players. Keep speaking with your bass and voice.

[@RonCarterBassist]

Can't speak for anyone else but I have always found I can learn from other musicians - bassists and otherwise. For me it's not a competition.

[@devinlocke7075]

please make a video explaining your melodic concepts

[@devinlocke7075]

I know youve already explained one on your vertical perspective. I guess I mean from a point of view of modal transitions modulating from different perpectives. diminished, augmented, major, minor. however you approach the plain. would be a help. and if i have to pay for it please direct me to where i need to go. thank you maestro.

[@alexkelsh]

Thank you for the story Mr Carter- do you teach virtual lessons?

[@RonCarterBassist]

That's the only possibility for teaching at the moment

[@alexkelsh]

Ron Carter Bassist do you have an email so that I may inquire more?

[@RonCarterBassist]

@@alexkelsh The best way to reach me is through my facebook page @roncartermusic. If you ask a question in a comment I will reply

[@CompanyMold]

Do you still have the tie??

[@duncanwilson2803]

I too would like to know if he still has the tie.

[@RonCarterBassist]

Only in my mind's eye