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-Maestro

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Happy Birthday today, Stevie Wonder!

Many moons ago Mr. Wonder surprised us and sat in with an all-star band I was in at The Iridium. Would love for that to happen again!

#planetelegance #roncarter #jazz #dedicationtoeducation #steviewonder

How great is this! Today's #MutualAppreciationMonday is dedicated to Kent Gibbons who sent me this photo of a very inspired bench in Park de la Florida in Vitoria-Gasteiz Spain.
#planetelegance #roncarter #jazz

Creed Taylor was born today in 1929.

The records he made were some of the most iconic in music history, and I could not be more proud to be on so many.

Tune in to some history here: ow.ly/sBZI50OmZOT

#planetelegance #roncarter #jazz #creedtaylor #CTI #ververecords

Today is the birthday of Gil Evans, inspired composer, pianist and all-time great big band arranger. I sure do miss him!

This is a tune I have fond memories of recording with Mr. Evans: youtu.be/u1IaoaNmiEg

#planetelegance #roncarter #jazz #gilevans

I was blessed with parents who set shining examples for me from day 1. This bust of my mother, Willie Mae, sculpted by Valerie Maynard, has pride of place in my home and in my heart. Happy Mother's Day! #planetelegance #roncarter #jazz

Hey all! Proud to announce the launch of my new YouTube channel youtube.com/channel/UCgRYG…. You can find my albums, past live shows, live streams, interviews and educational activities all in one place. And, if you’ve enjoyed my #HymnOnSunday series, ALL of them are available there

Remembering Carla Bley on what would have been her 86th Birthday 🎈

The groundbreaking composer is loved for her role in the free jazz movement and for her incredible jazz opera Escalator over the Hill 🎵

Join us in celebrating this trailblazer of jazz 🎉

| #JazzFM #CarlaBley

I had a great time last night w/ Ben Paterson & George Fludas at #LePianoChicago .
Today, the fun continues: it’s the release day for “House of the Rising Sun,” our 1st single from #Jamalot !
Check it out via my Link in Bio, and let me know what you think.

Another #FlashbackFriday this week brings us to May of 1970, when #FreddieHubbard released his famous album #RedClay . Freddie was a good friend of mine, and I thought the world of him as a musician.

Give our work a listen here: ow.ly/NAvs50NPLEi

I’ll be making my way west this fall with my Foursight Quartet (Renee Rosnes, Jimmy Greene, & #PaytonCrossley ) for a week at Dazzle.

We’ll be there from September 9th-12th, 2024. Stay tuned to roncarterjazz.com for ticket links & more info.

📸: Adam Cantor

Love this 😊💜🎹👇🏾

Join me for a #flashback to May of 2008, when #HoustonPerson and I released our album “Just Between Friends.'

Houston is a wonderful person to play duos with; in fact, this is one of 6 or 7 duo albums we made together.

Listen here: ow.ly/h3VA50RyZyH

SUPERHEROES 👑👑👑👑👑 📸 Nico van der Stam September 1964 Amsterdam Netherlands ⁦Miles Davis

Join us in wishing the incomparable Ron Carter a happy birthday this weekend!

The Maestro is 87 years old today! 🎊 🎈 🎉 🥳 🎂 He’s looking and sounding better than ever. Happy Birthday, Sir Ron! 🙏🏾 Ron Carter

Ron Carter Feliz aniversário, paz, amor e saúde.

Another Monday, another day to appreciate the massive talent that is so graciously shared with me every day. Today's #MutualAppreciationMonday is dedicated to Juan Esteban Garcia Garcia who sent me this inspired portrait. #planetelegance #roncarter #jazz

Next on Planet Elegance:

May 28: w/ Russell Malone at MoMA The Museum of Modern Art

May 29: w/ Nanny Assis at Jazz at Lincoln Center

June 11-15: w/ Emmet Cohen at Birdland Jazz Club and Theater.

Aug. 9: w/ Donald Vega & Russell Malone at The HochsteinSchool

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📸: Spencer Cole Porter

Yes.
Please DO wish this LIVING LEGEND a Happy 87th Birthday.
He still tours and records music.
Please grace his page with hellos and wishes.
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