INTERVIEW WITH MUSIC LEGEND

This news story features Ron Carter, the renowned bassist who overcame adversity to record over 2000 albums and perform in world tours. When I contacted him requesting an interview, I didn’t expect an immediate answer. After all, at that moment he was a time zone away headlining a tour. When we met, I didn’t expect to spend 30 minutes with …

Legendary Musician Paved the Way for Black Artists

“They were thirsting for somewhere to show what they did, other than in their kitchens to their neighbors.” This is a quote from an interview I conducted with the legendary musician, Ron Carter. He sat down with me to describe what it was like for Black artists in the 1970s, and the discrimination they faced due to their race. This …