State College, PA, Penn State and Happy Valley Events Calendar

A musician’s musician. That’s Ron Carter. In a career spanning more than half a century, the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master has been so continually in demand that he’s performed on more than 2,000 albums. He’s not only one of the most prolific bassists in jazz, he’s also one of the most influential. Carter came to fame as a member of the second renowned Miles Davis Quintet, a 1960s group that included Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. Since then he’s performed, as a leader and a sideman, with a multitude of first-rank players. Carter performs at Penn State with guitarist Russell Malone and pianist Donald Vega.

A discussion among the musicians and audience members follows the performance.

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John L. Brown Jr. and Marlynn Steele Sidehamer Endowment

Performance begins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 8 at Schwab Auditorium.