Ron Carter Discography
1961 (age 24)
Ron Carter Quintet With Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron
Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet, alto sax, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Ron Carter, bass, cello; Charles Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 20, 1961
| 3086 | Rally | New Jazz NJLP 8265 |
| 3087 | Where? | - |
| 3088 | Yes Indeed | - |
| 3089 | Bass Duet | - |
| 3090 | Saucer Eyes | - |
| 3091 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | - |
* New Jazz NJLP 8265 Ron Carter With Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron - Where? 1962
= Prestige PRST 7843 Eric Dolphy With Ron Carter - Where? 1971
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-432, OJCCD-432-2 Ron Carter With Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron - Where? 1990
= Prestige P-24053 Eric Dolphy/Ron Carter - Magic 1975
1969 (age 32)
Ron Carter Quintet
Hubert Laws, flute #1-3; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano #1-3; Sam Brown, guitar #1,3,4; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Grady Tate, drums #1-3.
A&R Studios, NYC, October 6, 1969
| 1. 17836 | Uptown Conversation | Embryo SD 521, SD 2-720 |
| 2. 17837 | Little Waltz | Embryo SD 521 |
| 3. 17838 | R.J. | - |
| 4. 17839 | Ten Strings | - |
* Embryo SD 521 Ron Carter - Uptown Conversation 1970
= Embryo 521-2 - 1989
* Embryo SD 2-720 Various Artists - unknown title
Ron Carter Trio
Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, October 7, 1969
| 17870 | Einbahnstrasse | Embryo SD 521; Atlantic SD 1696 |
| Einbahnstrasse (alternate take) | Embryo 521-2 | |
| 17871 | Half A Row | Embryo SD 521 |
| 17872 | Doom | Embryo SD 521; Atlantic SD 1696 |
| Doom (alternate take) | Embryo 521-2 |
* Embryo SD 521 Ron Carter - Uptown Conversation 1970
= Embryo 521-2 - 1989
* Atlantic SD 1696 Chick Corea - Herbie Hancock - Keith Jarrett - McCoy Tyner 1977
1973
Ron Carter
Hubert Laws, flute; Bob James, electric piano #2,3,6; Richard Tee, electric piano, organ; Sam Brown, electric guitar; Gene Bertonicini, electric guitar #5; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January, 1973
| 1. | Blues Farm | CTI CTI 6027 |
| 2. | A Small Ballad | - |
| 3. | Django | - |
| 4. | A Hymn For Him | - |
| 5. | Two-Beat Johnson | - |
| 6. | R2, M1 | - |
* CTI CTI 6027 Ron Carter - Blues Farm 1973
= CTI CTI 8001 - 1979
Ron Carter Quartet/Quintet
Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Roland Hanna, piano; Richard Tee, electric piano #3; Ron Carter, acoustic bass, piccolo bass; Billy Cobham, drums, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 24, 1973
| 1. | A Feeling | CTI CTI 6037 |
| 2. | Light Blue | - |
| 3. | 117 Special | CTI CTI 6037, OJ-19 |
| 4. | Rufus | CTI CTI 6037 |
| 5. | All Blues | - |
| 6. | Will You Still Be Mine | - |
* CTI CTI 6037 Ron Carter - All Blues 1974
* CTI OJ-19 Ron Carter - 117 Special Parts I & II 1974
1974
Ron Carter
Hubert Laws, flute; Roland Hanna, piano #1,3,4, electric piano #2; Leon Pendarvis, electric piano #4; Jay Berliner, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums, field drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November, 1974
| 1. | El Noche Sol | CTI CTI 6051 S1 |
| 2. | So What | - |
| 3. | Sabado Sombrero | - |
| 4. | Arkansas | - |
* CTI CTI 6051 S1 Ron Carter - Spanish Blue 1975
1975
Ron Carter
Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Barry Rogers, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; David Sanborn, Phil Woods, alto sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Richard Tee, organ; Don Grolnick, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jimmy Madison, drums; Steve Gadd, drums #1; George Devens, Arthur Jenkins, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, Marilyn Jackson, Maeretha Stewart, vocal; Ron Carter, Dave Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June and July, 1975
| 1. | Anything Goes | Kudu KU-25 S1, KU-927 F |
| 2. | De Samba | Kudu KU-25 S1, KU-933 F |
| 3. | Barreta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow) | - |
| 4. | Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) | Kudu KU-25 S1 |
| 5. | Quarto Azul | - |
| 6. | Big Fro | Kudu KU-25 S1, KU-927 F |
Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hubert Laws, flute; Mike Brecker, Dave Sanborn, Phil Woods, sax; Richard Tee, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Steve Gadd, drums; George Devens, Arthur Jenkins, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Receipt, Please | CBS Associated ZK 40928 | |
| Yellow & Green | - |
* Kudu KU-25 S1 Ron Carter - Anything Goes 1975
* CBS Associated ZK 40928 Ron Carter - Yellow & Green 1988
* Kudu KU-927 F Ron Carter - Anything Goes / Big Fro 1975
* Kudu KU-933 F Ron Carter - Barreta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow) / De Samba 1976
1976
Ron Carter
Kenny Barron, piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1976
| Tenaj | CTI CTI 6064 S1 |
Don Grolnick, piano, electric piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass, piccolo bass, cowbell, tambourine; Billy Cobham, drums; Dom Um Romao, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Receipt, Please | - |
Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Willow Weep For Me | - |
Don Grolnick, electric piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic, electric bass, piccolo bass, cowbell, tambourine; Billy Cobham, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Yellow & Green | - |
Kenny Barron, piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Dom Um Romao, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Opus 1.5 | - |
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Ben Riley, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Epistrophy | - |
* CTI CTI 6064 S1 Ron Carter - Yellow & Green 1976
= CBS Associated ZK 40928 - 1988
Ron Carter Quartet With Strings
Kenny Barron, piano #1,3-5; Hugh McCracken, electric, acoustic guitar, harmonica #1,3-5; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass, arranger; Harvey Mason, drums #1,3-5; with Sanford Allen, concertmaster; Virginia Baker, Myra Bucky, Fei-Pang Ching, Ronald Erickson, Daniel Kobialka, Roy Oakley Jr., Nathan Rubin, Emily Van Valkenburgh, Mark Volkert, violin; Arthur Bauch, Denis DeCoteau, Daniel Yale, viola; Garfield Moore, Kermit Moore, Melinda Ross, cello; Don Sebesky, conductor, arranger.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, October 18 and 19, 1976
| 1. | Woolaphant | Milestone M-9073 |
| 2. | Ballad | - |
| 3. | One Bass Rag | - |
| 4. | Pastels | - |
| 5. | 12 + 12 | Milestone M-9073, (J) VIJ-28068 |
* Milestone M-9073 Ron Carter - Pastels 1976
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-665-2 -
* Milestone (J) VIJ-28068, (J) VDJ-1026 Ron Carter - The Man With The Bass 1986
1977 (age 40)
Ron Carter Quartet
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Sweet Basil, Greenwich Village, NY, March 26 and 27, 1977
| Saguaro | Milestone M-55004, MCD-55004-2 | |
| Sun Shower | - | |
| Blue Monk | Milestone M-55004; Original Jazz Classics OJC-6010 |
same session.
| Three Little Words | Milestone M-55004, MCD-55004-2 | |
| Laverne Walk | - | |
| Little Waltz | - | |
| Tambien Conocido Como | - |
* Milestone M-55004 Ron Carter - Piccolo 1977
* Original Jazz Classics OJC-6010, OJCCD-6010-2 Ron Carter - Standard Bearers: The Milestone Collection 1988
* Milestone MCD-55004-2 Ron Carter - Piccolo 1999
Ron Carter Trio
Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
The Automatt Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, July 13, 1977
| Third Plane | JVC (J) SMJ-6241 | |
| Quiet Times | - | |
| Lawra | - | |
| Stella By Starlight | JVC (J) SMJ-6241; Original Jazz Classics OJC-6010 | |
| United Blues | JVC (J) SMJ-6241 | |
| Dolphin Dance | - |
* JVC (J) SMJ-6241 Ron Carter - Third Plane 1977
= Milestone M-9105 Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams - Third Plane 1982
= JVC (J) VIJ-6461 Ron Carter - Third Plane 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-754-2 Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams - Third Plane
* Original Jazz Classics OJC-6010, OJCCD-6010-2 Ron Carter - Standard Bearers: The Milestone Collection 1988
Ron Carter With Woodwinds
Kenny Barron, piano; Jay Berliner, electric guitar; Ron Carter, piccolo bass, percussion; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Jerry Dodgion, George Marge, flute; Walter Kane, flute, clarinet; Charles Russo, clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 16, 18, 21 and 22, 1977
| Peg Leg | Milestone M-9082 |
Kenny Barron, piano; Jay Berliner, acoustic guitar; Ron Carter, bass, percussion; Ben Riley, drums, percussion; Jerry Dodgion, flute; George Marge, flute, oboe; Walter Kane, bassoon; Charles Russo, clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
| Sheila's Song (Hasta Luego, Mi Amiga) | - |
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Jerry Dodgion, Walter Kane, George Marge, clarinet; Charles Russo, bass clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
| Chapter XI | - |
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Jerry Dodgion, flute; George Marge, oboe; Walter Kane, bassoon; Charles Russo, clarinet, bass clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
| Epistrophy | Milestone M-9082, (J) VIJ-28068 |
Ron Carter, bass; Jerry Dodgion, alto flute; Walter Kane, bassoon; George Marge, clarinet; Charles Russo, bass clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
| My Ship | Milestone M-9082 |
Kenny Barron, piano; Jay Berliner, acoustic guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums, percussion; George Marge, piccolo, flute; Jerry Dodgion, piccolo, alto flute, flute; Walter Kane, flute; Charles Russo, clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
| Patchouli | - |
* Milestone M-9082 Ron Carter - Peg Leg 1978
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-621, OJCCD-621-2 - 1991
* Milestone (J) VIJ-28068, (J) VDJ-1026 Ron Carter - The Man With The Bass 1986
1978
Ron Carter With Cellos
Leon Pendarvis, piano #1; Kenny Barron, piano #2-6; Jay Berliner, electric guitar #1,3, acoustic guitar #2; Ron Carter, piccolo bass, acoustic bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion #1-3,5,6; John Abramowitz, Richard Locker, Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, cello; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June, 1978
| 1. | Song For You | Milestone M-9086, (J) VDJ-1026 |
| 2. | El Ojo De Dios | Milestone M-9086 |
| 3. | A Quiet Place | - |
| 4. | Good Time | - |
| 5. | Someday My Prince Will Come | Milestone M-9086; Original Jazz Classics OJC-6010; Milestone (J) VIJ-28068 |
| 6. | N.O. Blues | Milestone M-9086 |
* Milestone M-9086 Ron Carter - A Song For You 1978
= Milestone MCD-47099-2 Ron Carter - Songs For You 2003
* Original Jazz Classics OJC-6010, OJCCD-6010-2 Ron Carter - Standard Bearers: The Milestone Collection 1988
* Milestone (J) VIJ-28068, (J) VDJ-1026 Ron Carter - The Man With The Bass 1986
Ron Carter Trio
Hank Jones, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
Live Under The Sky, Denen Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan, July 29, 1978
| Au Privave | Fantasy unissued | |
| Muffin | JVC (J) VIJ-6317 | |
| Mr. T.W. | - | |
| Autumn Leaves | Fantasy unissued |
Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
| So What | - | |
| Doom | JVC (J) VIJ-6317 | |
| R.J. | Fantasy unissued | |
| New Song #3 | JVC (J) VIJ-6317 | |
| All Blue | Fantasy unissued |
* JVC (J) VIJ-6317 Ron Carter - 1 + 3 1979?
= JVC (J) VIJ-6462 - 1986?
= JVC (J) VDJ-1032 -
Ron Carter Quartet With Celli
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass, bass #4; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums; plus John Abramowitz, Richard Locker, Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, cello; Hugh McCracken, guitar, harmonica #4; Ralph MacDonald, percussion #4,5; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1978
| 1. | All Blues | Milestone M-9092; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6010-2 |
| 2. | Opus 2 | Milestone M-9092 |
| 3. | B And A | - |
| 4. | Pick 'Em | - |
| 5. | Tranquil | - |
| 6. | Eight | - |
* Milestone M-9092 Ron Carter - Pick 'Em 1980
= Milestone MCD-47090-2 Ron Carter - Pick 'Em/Super Strings 2001
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6010-2 Ron Carter - Standard Bearers: The Milestone Collection 1988
1979
Ron Carter Quartet With Horns
Joe Henderson, tenor sax #1,2,4-6; Chick Corea, piano #1,2,4-6; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass #1,3,4; Tony Williams, drums #1,2,4-6; Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Joe Shepley, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-4,6; Urbie Green, trombone #1-4,6; Tom Malone, bass trombone #1-4,6; Jerry Dodgion, flute, clarinet, alto sax #1-4,6; Frank Wess, flute, clarinet, tenor sax #1-4,6; Wade Marcus, horns arranger, conductor #1-4,6; Ron Carter, quartet arranger #1,2,4-6.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March, 1979
| 1. | Parade | Milestone M-9088 |
| 2. | A Theme In 3/4 | - |
| 3. | Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child | Milestone M-9088; Original Jazz Classics OJC-6010 |
| 4. | Tinderbox | Milestone M-9088 |
| 5. | Gypsy | - |
| 6. | G.J.T. | - |
* Milestone M-9088 Ron Carter - Parade 1979
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1047-2 - 2000
* Original Jazz Classics OJC-6010, OJCCD-6010-2 Ron Carter - Standard Bearers: The Milestone Collection 1988
Ron Carter Sextet
Art Farmer, flugelhorn; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; add: Jay Berliner, acoustic guitar #3; Ralph MacDonald, percussion #3.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1979
| 1. | NY Slick | Milestone M-9096, (J) VIJ-28068 |
| 2. | A Slight Smile | Milestone M-9096 |
| 3. | Tierra Espanola | Milestone M-9096, (J) VDJ-1026 |
| 4. | Aromatic | Milestone M-9096 |
| 5. | Alternate Route | - |
* Milestone M-9096 Ron Carter - New York Slick 1980
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-916-2 - 1996
* Milestone (J) VIJ-28068, (J) VDJ-1026 Ron Carter - The Man With The Bass 1986
1980
Ron Carter
Chet Baker, trumpet; Aloisio Aguiar, piano #1,5; Kenny Barron, solo piano #1,5, piano #2-4; Amaury Tristao, guitar #1,5; Ron Carter, bass; Edison Machado, drums #1,5; Jack DeJohnette, drums #2-4; Nana Vasconcelos, percussion #1,5; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 19-20, 1980
| 1. | Ah, Rio | Milestone M-9099, (J) VIJ-28068 |
| 2. | Nearly | Milestone M-9099 |
| 3. | Tail Feathers | - |
| 4. | Yours Truly | - |
| 5. | Third Plane | - |
* Milestone M-9099 Ron Carter - Patrao 1981
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-778-2 - 1993
* Milestone (J) VIJ-28068, (J) VDJ-1026 Ron Carter - The Man With The Bass 1986
Ron Carter Quartet
Ted Lo, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Leon Maleson, double bass; Wilby Fletcher, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 29, 1980
| Parfait | Milestone M-9107 | |
| New Waltz | - | |
| Receipt, Please | - | |
| Blues For D.P. | - | |
| 'Round Midnight | - |
* Milestone M-9107 Ron Carter Quartet - Parfait 1982
= Milestone MCD-47099-2 Ron Carter - Songs For You 2003
Ron Carter Orchestra
Jon Faddis, Joe Shepley, trumpet, flugelhorn; Eddie Bert, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Frank Wess, tenor, soprano sax; Bob James, acoustic piano; Jay Berliner, electric, acoustic guitar; Ron Carter, bass, arranger; Billy Cobham, drums; Ralph MacDonald, assorted percussion; John Williams, composer.
Aura Recording Studios, NYC, 1980
| The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) | RSO RS-1-3085 | |
| The Asteroid Field | - | |
| Han Solo And The Princess (Love Theme) | - | |
| Lando's Place | - | |
| Yoda's Theme | - |
* RSO RS-1-3085 Ron Carter - Empire Jazz 1980
1981
Ron Carter Quintet With Strings
Kenny Barron, piano; John Tropea, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Sanford Allen, concertmaster; Lamar Alsop, Sandra Billingslea, Harry Cykman, Glenn Dicterow, Kenneth Gordon, Stanley Hunte, Jesse Levine, Alfio Micci, Marion Pinheiro, John Pintavalle, Maxine Roach, Richard Young, Harry Zaratzian, violin, viola; Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, Eugene Moye Jr., cello; Leon Maleson, bass; Wade Marcus, strings arranger; Ron Carter, arranger.
Aura Recording Studios, NYC, April 14-15, 1981
| Bom Dia | Milestone M-9100 | |
| Don't Misunderstand | - | |
| Super Strings | - | |
| Bitin' | - | |
| No Flowers, Please | - | |
| Uptown Conversation | - |
* Milestone M-9100 Ron Carter - Super Strings 1981
= Milestone MCD-47090-2 Ron Carter - Pick 'Em/Super Strings 2001
Ron Carter - Cedar Walton Duo
Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass.
Soundtek Studios, NYC, December, 1981
| Heart And Soul | Timeless (Du) SJP 158 | |
| Django | - | |
| Frankie And Johnie | - | |
| Little Waltz | - | |
| Telephone | - | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| Back To Bologna | - | |
| Beautiful Friendship | - |
* Timeless (Du) SJP 158 Ron Carter/Cedar Walton Duo - Heart And Soul 1982
1982
Ron Carter Quartet
Art Farmer, flugelhorn; Bill Evans, tenor sax; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September, 1982
| Last Resort | Elektra Musician 60214 | |
| Bottoms Up | - | |
| Arboretum | - | |
| Rufus | - | |
| Echoes | - | |
| Doctors' Row | - |
* Elektra Musician 60214, E1 60214 Ron Carter - Etudes 1983
= Discovery 71012 - 1993
Ron Carter - Jim Hall Duo
Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass.
Village West, NYC, November, 1982
| Bag's Groove | Concord Jazz CJ-245 | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| Blue Monk | - | |
| New Waltz | - | |
| Down From Antigua | Concord Jazz CCD-4245 | |
| Summer Night | - | |
| St. Thomas | Concord Jazz CJ-245 | |
| Embraceable You | - | |
| Laverne Walk | - | |
| Baubles, Bangles And Beads | - |
* Concord Jazz CJ-245 Ron Carter And Jim Hall - Live At Village West 1984
= Concord Jazz CCD-4245 Ron Carter & Jim Hall - Live At Village West 1992
1984
Ron Carter - Jim Hall Duo
Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass.
Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA, August, 1984
| Telephone | Concord Jazz CJ-270 | |
| Indian Summer | - | |
| Candlelight | - | |
| Chorale And Dance | - | |
| Alone Together | - | |
| Stardust | - | |
| Two's Blues | - |
* Concord Jazz CJ-270, CCD-4270 Ron Carter And Jim Hall - Telephone 1985
1985
Ron Carter Plays Bach
Ron Carter, bass; J.S. Bach, composer; Ron Carter, arranger, adapter.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8-13, 1985
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite I: Courante | Philips (J) 28PJ-12, (J) FNCP-30390 | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite I: Menuetto I | - | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite I: Menuetto II | - | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite I: Gigue | - | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite II: Menuetto I | - | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite II: Menuetto II | - | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite II: Gigue | - | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite III: Courante | - | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite III: Bourree I | - | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite III: Bourree II | - | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite IV: Bourree I | - | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite IV: Bourree II | - | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite IV: Gigue | - | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite V: Gigue | - | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite VI: Gavotte I | - | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite VI: Gavotte II | - | |
| Lute Suites For Piccolo Bass And Double Bass Pizzicato Praeludium | Philips (J) 28PJ-12 | |
| Lute Suites For Piccolo Bass And Double Bass Pizzicato Suite III: Sarabande | - | |
| Lute Suites For Piccolo Bass And Double Bass Pizzicato Suite III: Gavotte II | - |
* Philips (J) 28PJ-12, (J) 32JD-158, 830 890-2 Ron Carter Plays Bach 1987
= Philips (J) PHCE-12007 - 1998
= Philips (J) UCCU-5183 - 2003
= Universal Music (J) UCCU-6169 - 2012
* Philips (J) FNCP-30390 Ron Carter Plays Jazz'n Bach 1994
Ron Carter
Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass; with Hugh McCracken, harmonica #1; Kenny Barron, piano; Jay Berliner, guitar; Earl Williams, drums; Crusher Bennet, percussion.
Counter Point Studios, NYC, December, 1985
| 1. | 36414 | Milestone (J) VIJ-28068 |
| 2. | Double Bass | - |
* Milestone (J) VIJ-28068, (J) VDJ-1026 Ron Carter - The Man With The Bass 1986
1986
Ron Carter Quintet
Sir Roland Hanna, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Leon S. Maleson, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman, percussion.
Club House 33, Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan, May 28, 1986
| Loose Change | SMS Records (J) SH28-5001 | |
| Double Bass | - | |
| El Rompe Cabeza | - | |
| Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child | - | |
| Third Plane | - | |
| Little Waltz | - | |
| Blues For D.P. | - | |
| Tone Poem | - |
* SMS Records (J) SH28-5001 Ron Carter - The Puzzle 1986
1987 (age 50)
Ron Carter
Hubert Laws, alto flute, piccolo, flute; Leon Pendarvis, acoustic piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass; Buddy Williams, drums; Errol "Crusher" Bennett, Victor See Yuen, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August, 1987
| Bass Lines | Deep Moat (J) 28MJ 3571 | |
| Very Well | - | |
| Mr. Crusher | - | |
| Reggae Sam | - | |
| Sunset On Mt. Pelee | - | |
| Black Sand | - | |
| Sweet Hour Of Prayer | - |
* Deep Moat (J) 28MJ 3571, J33J 20199 Ron Carter - Very Well 1987
1988
Ron Carter Solo
Ron Carter, bass.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 29, 1988
| D.B. Blues | EmArcy (J) 20PJ-10159 | |
| New York Standard Time | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Tap, Tap, Tap | - | |
| Quick And Easy | EmArcy (J) 32JD-10159, 836 366-2 | |
| Guyava | - | |
| The Same 12 Tones | EmArcy (J) 20PJ-10159; Philips (J) FNCP-30390 | |
| Two Hands Only | - |
* EmArcy (J) 20PJ-10159, (J) 32JD-10159, 836 366-1, 836 366-2 Ron Carter - All Alone 1988
* Philips (J) FNCP-30390 Ron Carter Plays Jazz'n Bach 1994
1990
The Ron Carter Nonet
Stephen Scott, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Leon Maleson, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion; Carol Buck, Kermit Moore, Chase Morrison, Rachael Steuermann, cello.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 9 and 11, 1990
| Eight | Victor (J) VICJ-35 | |
| A Blues For Bradley | - | |
| Little Waltz | - | |
| O.K. | - | |
| A Song For You | - | |
| First Trip | - | |
| El Rompe Cabeza | - | |
| Just A Closer Walk With Thee | - |
* Victor (J) VICJ-35 The Ron Carter Nonet - Eight Plus 1990
= Dreyfus Jazz (US) FDM 36705 - 2003
Ron Carter - Richard Galliano Duo
Richard Galliano, accordion; Ron Carter, bass.
Fnac Montparnasse, Paris, France, July 23, 1990
| Summer In Central Park | Dreyfus Jazz (F) FDM 36514-2 | |
| Spleen | - | |
| Doom | - | |
| Allee Des Brouillards | - | |
| A Small Ballad | - | |
| Portrait Of Jennie | - | |
| Ballade Pour Marion | - | |
| Little Waltz | - | |
| Des Voiliers | - |
* Dreyfus Jazz (F) FDM 36514-2 Ron Carter, Richard Galliano - Panamanhattan 1991
1991
Ron Carter Meets Bach
Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass, arranger; J.S. Bach, composer.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, December 15, 16 and 17, 1991
| Orchestral Ste In D: Air | eau (J) TOCJ-5704 | |
| Easter Cantata BGA 39 KK4: Christ lag In Todesbanden (Chorale) | - | |
| Cantata No. 140: Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme (Chorale-Prld) | - | |
| Cantata No. 156: Arioso | - | |
| Cantata Herz Und Mund Und Tod Und Leben No. 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring | - | |
| Cantata Die Himmel Erzahlen Die Ehre Gottes No. 76: Es Woll Uns Gott Genadig Sein (Chorale) | - | |
| Partita In E: Gavotte En Rondeau | - | |
| Well Tempered Clavier Vol. 1 - Prld, Interlude And Fugue In C | - | |
| Fl Son No. 2: Siciliano | - | |
| Clavier-Buchlein Vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: Prld In C, Interlude, Prld In c | - | |
| Cantata No. 161: Komm Susser Tod, Komm Sel'ge Ruh | - |
* eau (J) TOCJ-5704; Blue Note CDP 0777 7 80510 2 2 Ron Carter - Meets Bach 1992
1992
Ron Carter With Celli
Hubert Laws, flute; Kenny Barron, Steven Scott, piano; Alison Dean, piano, harpsichord; Leon Maleson, bass; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion; + Carol Buck, Marisol Espada, Kermit Moore, Caryl Paisner, cello.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, December 27, 28 and 29, 1992
| Minuet In Central Park (Liebesleid) | eau (J) TOCJ-5748 | |
| Minor Mood (Vocalise) | - | |
| Friends | - | |
| D'jango | - | |
| Freefall (Gymnopedie) | - | |
| Beginning, The (Prelude No. 4 In E Minor) | - | |
| Ack, Vermeland Du Skona | - | |
| Opus One Point Five | - | |
| Vagabond Vision (Apres Un Reve/After A Dream) | - |
* eau (J) TOCJ-5748; Blue Note CDP 0777 7 89548 2 8 Ron Carter - Friends 1993
1994
Ron Carter Trio
Kenny Barron, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ron Carter, bass.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, January 4 and 5, 1994
| Blues For D.P. | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5560 | |
| My Romance | - | |
| Airgin | - | |
| Quiet Times | - | |
| Summertime | - | |
| I Fall In Love Too Easily | - | |
| For Toddlers Only | - | |
| Sweet Lorraine | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5560; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30492 2 6 Ron Carter - Jazz, My Romance 1994
= Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-95022 - 2013
1995
Ron Carter Sextet/Quintet/Quartet
Edwin Russel, trumpet #2-10; Javon Jackson, tenor sax #2-10; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano #1,2,4,5,7,10; Ron Carter, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion #1,2,4,6-10.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 17 and 18, 1995
| 1. | Mr. Bow-Tie | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5575 |
| 2. | Well, You Needn't | - |
| 3. | Fill In The Blanks | - |
| 4. | I Thought About You | - |
| 5. | Nearly | - |
| 6. | Cut And Paste | - |
| 7. | Stablemates | - |
| 8. | Wait For The Beep | - |
| 9. | M.S.R.P. | - |
| 10. | St. Thomas | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5575; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35407 2 3 Ron Carter - Mr. Bow-Tie 1995
Ron Carter With String Orchestra
Sanford Allen, Robert Chausow, Cecilia Hobbs Gandner, Winterton Garvey, Rebekah Johnson, Charles Libov, John Pintavalle, Dale Stuckenbruck, Mary Whitaker, violin; Julien Barber, Richard Brile, Jesse Levine, viola; Carol Buck, Marisol Espada, Maxine Neuman, Caryl Paisner, cello; Leon Maleson, contrabass; Alison Deane, Steven Scott, piano; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass, arranger; Lewis Nash, drums; Kermit Moore, conductor.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, December 27, 1995
| Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 | eau (J) TOCJ-6037 | |
| Pavane | - | |
| Joc Cu Bata | - | |
| Aria (From Aus Holberg Zeit) | - | |
| Vientos Del Desierto | - | |
| Ombra Mai Fu | - |
* eau (J) TOCJ-6037 Ron Carter - Brandenburg Concerto 1995
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 54559 2 6 - 1997
1997 (age 60)
Ron Carter Quartet
Stephen Scott, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 14, 1997
| You And The Night And The Music | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5585 | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | - | |
| Blues For D.P. | - | |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile | - | |
| Mr. Bow-Tie | - | |
| Double Bass | - | |
| I Remember Clifford | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5585; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59698 2 9 Ron Carter - The Bass And I 1997
= Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-95033 - 2013
1998
Ron Carter Trio
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, January 4, 1998
| So What? | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5594 | |
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | - | |
| It's About Time | - | |
| My Foolish Heart | - | |
| Hi-Fly | - | |
| 3 More Days | - | |
| Eddie's Theme | - | |
| The Third Plane | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5594; Blue Note CDP 7243 4 94976 2 7 Ron Carter Trio - So What? 1998
1999
Ron Carter Sextet
Houston Person, tenor sax; Stephen Scott, piano; Bill Frisell, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Payton Crossley, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion.
Avatar Studios, NYC, February 1, and March 18, 1999
| Saudade | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68042 | |
| Manha De Carnaval | - | |
| Por-Do-Sol | - | |
| Goin' Home | - | |
| 1:17 Special | - | |
| Obrigado | - | |
| Samba De Orfeu | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68042; Blue Note 7243 5 22490 2 2 Ron Carter Sextet - Orfeu 1999
2000
Ron Carter Quartet
Stephen Scott, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Payton Crossley, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion.
Mistura Fina, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, April 7 and 8, 2000
| Announcement By Tino Rivero | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68051 | |
| You And The Night And The Music | - | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | - | |
| All Blues / Loose Change / Mr. Bow-Tie / All Blues | - | |
| So What | - | |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68051 Ron Carter - Holiday In Rio 2001
Ron Carter Quartet
Stephen Scott, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, May 1, 2000
| Loose Change | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68049 | |
| Besame Mucho | - | |
| Caminando | - | |
| Que Pasa | - | |
| Corcovado | - | |
| Cubano Chant | - | |
| Mi Tiempo | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68049 Ron Carter - When Skies Are Grey... 2000
= Blue Note 7243 5 30754 2 2 - 2001
2001
Ron Carter Quintet/Quartet/Trio/Duo
Benny Golson, tenor sax #1-5; Joe Locke, vibes #1,3-6; Sir Roland Hanna, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lenny White, drums #1-7.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, April 6, 2001
| 1. | Tamalpais | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68053 |
| 2. | The Man I Love | - |
| 3. | Nearly | - |
| 4. | Bohemia After Dark | - |
| 5. | Tail Feathers | - |
| 6. | Blues In The Closet | - |
| 7. | That's Deep | - |
| 8. | Stardust | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68053 Ron Carter - Stardust 2001
= Blue Note 7243 5 37813 2 3 - 2002
2002
Ron Carter Trio / The Golden Striker Trio
Mulgrew Miller, piano; Russell Malone, guitar; Ron Carter, bass.
Avatar Studios, NYC, July 20, 2002
| The Golden Striker | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68056 | |
| On And On | - | |
| N.Y. Slick | - | |
| Concierto De Aranjuez (Adagio Theme) | - | |
| Cedar Tree | - | |
| A Quick Sketch | - | |
| Parade | - | |
| A Theme In 3/4 | - | |
| Autumn Leaves | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68056; Blue Note 7243 5 90832 2 3 Ron Carter - The Golden Striker 2003
2006
Ron Carter Quartet
Stephen Scott, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Payton Crossley, drums; Roger Squitero, percussion.
Avatar Studios, NYC, February 18, 2006
| Gone | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68073 | |
| Seven Steps To Heaven | - | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| Bags' Groove | - | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | - | |
| Cut And Paste | - | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| As Time Goes By | - | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird | - | |
| 595 | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68073 Ron Carter - Dear Miles 2006
= Blue Note 0946 3 92547 2 9 - 2007
2007 (age 70)
Ron Carter Quartet
Mitsuaki Kishi, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass, arranger; Makoto Rikitake, drums; Motoya Hamaguchi, percussion.
probably EMI Music Japan Inc. Studios, Tokyo, Japan, April 27, 2007
| It's The Time (TVCM version) | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68075 |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68075 Ron Carter - It's The Time 2007
Ron Carter Trio / The Golden Striker Trio
Mulgrew Miller, piano; Russell Malone, guitar; Ron Carter, bass.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, June 15, 2007
| It's The Time | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68075 | |
| Eddie's Theme | - | |
| Mack The Knife | - | |
| Candle Light | - | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | - | |
| I Can't Get Started | - | |
| Super Strings | - | |
| My Ship | - | |
| Laverne Walk | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68075 Ron Carter - It's The Time 2007
2008
Ron Carter Sextet
Javon Jackson, tenor sax; Stephen Scott, piano; Guilherme Monteiro, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Portinho, drums; Rolando Morales-Matos, percussion.
Avatar Studios, NYC, April 21, 2008
| Salt Song (Cancao Do Sal) | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68083 | |
| Whisper Not | - | |
| Por-De-Sol | - | |
| De Samba | - | |
| No More Blues (Chega De Saudade) | - | |
| Obrigado | - | |
| Ah, Rio | - | |
| Wave | - | |
| Saudade | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68083; Blue Note 509992 28104 2 7 Ron Carter - Jazz And Bossa 2008
2009
Ron Carter Quartet
Mike LeDonne, piano #1,3,4,6; Stephen Scott, piano #2,5,7; Ron Carter, bass; Payton Crossley, drums; Rolando Morales-Matos, percussion, vibes.
Avatar Studios, NYC, June 9, 2009
| 1. | Dear Old Stockholm | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68089 |
| 2. | My Man's Gone Now | - |
| 3. | Nuages | - |
| 4. | Greensleeves | - |
| 5. | Loose Change | - |
| 6. | Desert Lament | - |
| 7. | The Suite: Fragile / Patchouli / Can't We Be Friends? / The Last Resort / Patchouli (Reprise) | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68089 The World Of Ron Carter 2009
2010
Ron Carter's Great Big Band
Greg Gisbert, Tony Kadleck, Alex Norris, Jon Owens, trumpet, flugelhorn; James Burton III, Steve Davis, Jason Jackson, trombone; Douglas Purviance, bass trombone; Charles Pillow, English horn; Steve Wilson, alto sax; Jerry Dodgion, alto, soprano sax; Wayne Escoffery, Scott Robinson, tenor sax; Jay Brandford, baritone sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Robert M. Freedman, arranger, music director.
Avatar Studios, NYC, June 22, 23 and 24, 2010
| Caravan | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68092 | |
| The Eternal Triangle | - | |
| Pork Chop | - | |
| Opus 1.5 (Theme For C.B.) | - | |
| Con Alma | - | |
| Sail Away | - | |
| Opus One | - | |
| Sweet Emma | - | |
| Saint Louis Blues | - | |
| Line For Lyons | - | |
| Footprints | - | |
| The Golden Striker | - | |
| Loose Change | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68092 Ron Carter's Great Big Band 2011
Ron Carter Trio / The Golden Striker Trio
Mulgrew Miller, piano; Russell Malone, guitar; Ron Carter, bass.
Jazzaldia Festival, San Sebastian, Spain, July 22, 2010
| Candle Light | IN+OUT Records (G) IOR DVD 77103-9, IOR CD 77103-2 | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| Saudade | - | |
| Samba De Orfeu (as Samba De Orpheu) | - | |
| The Golden Striker | - |
same session.
| Laverne Walk | IN+OUT Records (G) IOR DVD 77103-9 | |
| Candle Light | - | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| Saudade | - | |
| Samba De Orfeu (as Samba De Orpheu) | - | |
| The Golden Striker | - | |
| Free Audio Sampler (20 complete tracks of finest jazz) | - |
* IN+OUT Records (G) IOR DVD 77103-9 Ron Carter Golden Striker Trio - San Sebastian
* IN+OUT Records (G) IOR CD 77103-2 Ron Carter Golden Striker Trio - San Sebastian
2012
Ron Carter Trio
Donald Vega, piano; Russell Malone, guitar; Ron Carter, bass.
Cotton Club, Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan, December 14 and 15, 2012
| Satin Doll | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68099 | |
| Mr. Bow-Tie | - | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| Wave | - | |
| Announcement By Ron Carter | - | |
| Soft Winds | - | |
| Samba De Orfeu | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68099 Ron Carter Trio - Cocktails At The Cotton Club 2013