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Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes

How he grew up, the fact that he was growingup in heavily racial times had to make him...

How he grew up, the fact that he was growing
up in heavily racial times had to make him tough, had to make him play good
music to be accepted

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How he grew up,
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the fact that he was growing up in heavily racial times
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had to make him tough,
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had to make him play good music to be accepted.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:42:39
Uploaded
Mar 15, 2025
Genres
documentary

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Movie Summary

The life and career of jazz musician Ron Carter, the most recorded bassist in history, featuring original concert footage and insights from jazz icons.
For Blacks at that time to make it through, - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:09
For Blacks at that time to make it through,
- You know, for as offensive - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:07
- You know, for as offensive
There have been times when I've been glad to be called that. - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:05
There have been times when I've been glad to be called ...
I played Carnegie Hall, - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:08
I played Carnegie Hall,
Hey Payton, someone sent me a cartoon yesterday, - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:07
Hey Payton, someone sent me a cartoon yesterday,
The patient is saying to the doctor, I feel kind of blue. - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:05
The patient is saying to the doctor, I feel kind of blue.
(gentle piano music) - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:09
(gentle piano music)
- I read something today that said, - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:09
- I read something today that said,
What I think we brought to each other - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:06
What I think we brought to each other
- [Quintell] I have been able to sew since eight years old - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:08
- [Quintell] I have been able to sew since eight years old
So fashion was my jam, as they say. - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:05
So fashion was my jam, as they say.
I've made shirts and ties for his quartet and trio. - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:06
I've made shirts and ties for his quartet and trio.
I've done any coordinating pants - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:07
I've done any coordinating pants
- [Ron] Great, - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:06
- [Ron] Great,
- GQ magazine did an article on jazz legends. - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:06
- GQ magazine did an article on jazz legends.
And so we decided to bring some things - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:06
And so we decided to bring some things
- [Quintell] When we first met, - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:11
- [Quintell] When we first met,
- Now, you know, I am photographer and my wife is a painter. - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:06
- Now, you know, I am photographer and my wife is a painter.
So he would either text or call, - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:06
So he would either text or call,
And I would just say a prayer for him that he got home safe. - Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 00:05
And I would just say a prayer for him that he got home safe.