(courtesy of Julliard Jazz)
Julliard Jazz is set to present legendary bassist Ron Carter in Ron Carter at 75: A Life in Music, to be held in Alice Tully Hall on March 27 at 8 pm. Stage and screen star Danny Glover will emcee the evening.
The program will include performances by Carter himself as well as an all-star line-up featuring guest artists Carl Allen, Benny Golson, Hubert Laws, Russell Malone, Christian McBride, Mulgrew Miller, Lewis Nash, Buster Williams, and others.
Carter’s achievements include a 1988 Grammy for the instrumental composition Call Sheet Blues. He is the author of Building Jazz Bass Lines, a series of books on playing jazz and The Music of Ron Carter, which contains 130 of his published and recorded compositions, among other titles.
The evening will benefit Juilliard Jazz and goes towards student scholarships. Benefit tickets include a private reception with the artists after the concert.
For more information and tickets to Ron Carter at 75: A Life in Music, click here.
