Carter Ron

American jazz and classical musician, bass player who has played with Eric Dolphy, Miles Davis and McCoy Tyner, among many other notable musicians and has accompanied the likes of Cleo Laine and Lena Horne. In addition to bass, he plays cello, his first instrument which he learned as a child. In addition to his illustrious career as a musician, Carter taught in the music department of the City College of New York and was named Distinguished Professor Emeritus. In 2004, he received an honorary Doctorate from the Berklee College of Music. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less