Ron Carter

American jazz bassist, cellist, and composer (born 1937)
Person human Q434593
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Ron Carter

Summary

Ron Carter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ferndale[2]. He was born on May 4, 1937[3]. He worked as a cellist[4], composer[5], double-bassist[6], recording artist[7], and jazz bassist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,635 views/month, #6,170 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ron Carter was born in Ferndale[2].
  • Ron Carter was born on May 4, 1937[3].
  • Among Ron Carter's spouses was Janet Carter[10].
  • A child of Ron Carter was Myles Carter[11].
  • Ron Carter held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ron Carter is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Ron Carter worked as a cellist[4].
  • Ron Carter's professions included composer[5].
  • Ron Carter worked as a double-bassist[6].
  • Ron Carter's professions included recording artist[7].
  • Ron Carter worked as a jazz bassist[8].
  • Ron Carter was employed by Juilliard School[14].
  • Ron Carter was educated at Cass Technical High School[15].
  • Ron Carter was educated at Eastman School of Music[16].
  • Ron Carter was educated at Manhattan School of Music[17].
  • Ron Carter received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[18].
  • Ron Carter received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19].
  • Ron Carter received the NEA Jazz Masters[20].
  • Ron Carter was a member of The Great Jazz Trio[21].
  • Ron Carter is recorded as male[22].
  • Ron Carter's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ron Carter's genre is jazz[24].
  • Ron Carter's genre is post-bop[25].
  • Ron Carter's record label is recorded as Blue Note[26].
  • Ron Carter's record label is recorded as Milestone[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ferndale[2], Ron Carter… he was born on May 4, 1937[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Cass Technical High School[15], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1907[30]; Eastman School of Music[16], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1921[33]; and Manhattan School of Music[17], a conservatory[34], in United States[35], founded in 1917[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cellist[4], composer[5], double-bassist[6], recording artist[7], and jazz bassist[8]. Among Ron Carter's employers was Juilliard School[14].

Recognition

Awards received include The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[18], a grade of an order[37], in Japan[38], founded in 2003[39]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; and NEA Jazz Masters[20], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1982[44].

Personal Life

Among Ron Carter's spouses was Janet Carter[10]. A child of him was Myles Carter[11].

Why It Matters

Ron Carter ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,635 views/month, #6,170 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Ron Carter born?

Born in Ferndale[2], Ron Carter…

Who was Ron Carter married to?

Ron Carter's spouses include Janet Carter[10].

What did Ron Carter do for work?

Ron Carter worked as cellist[4], composer[5], double-bassist[6], recording artist[7], and jazz bassist[8].

Where did Ron Carter go to school?

Ron Carter was educated at Cass Technical High School[15], Eastman School of Music[16], and Manhattan School of Music[17].

What awards did Ron Carter receive?

Honors received include The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[18], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[19], and NEA Jazz Masters[20].

References

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  1. [2] . Discogs. wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . inthetrove.com. inthetrove.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . inthetrove.com. inthetrove.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Discogs. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Discogs. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Discogs. wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . amass.jp. amass.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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