Samara Joy performs at the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival, which spanned from July 29 to July 31, in Newport, R.I. Ozier Muhammad for NPR hide caption
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Critics say Ron Carter left a big footprint in music, especially for bassists. Didier Baverel/Getty Images hide caption
Ron Carter performs a Tiny Desk (home) concert. Ron Carter hide caption
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs at Blue Note Hawaii on Oct. 11, 2016. Hawaii In Real Life/Hawaii In Real Life hide caption
Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau
The Fred Hersch Trio performs at Blue Note Beijing on Oct. 28, 2016. Zhang Dongdong hide caption
Miles Davis poses at the side of stage during the Newport Jazz Festival. David Redfern/Redferns hide caption
Songs We Love: Miles Davis Quintet, 'Gingerbread Boy' (Live At Newport)
The audience at the main stage of the Newport Jazz Festival. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
Ron Carter plays Miles Davis' iconic "So What" at a tempo somewhere between the Kind of Blue original and the breakneck pace set by the 1960s quintet. courtesy of the artist hide caption
Listen: Ron Carter On Piano Jazz
Legendary bassist Ron Carter turns 75 today. Beti Niemeyer hide caption
Jim Hall performs at the 2013 Newport Jazz Festival. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption