Ron Carter Teaches Us How to Listen to Miles Davis
On the latest episode of the Track Star Podcast, Miles Davis is celebrated alongside three musicians who share personal connections to the legendary bandleader.
The episode features Erin Davis, who offers firsthand insight into Miles’ life and reflects on touring with his father as a percussionist in 1990. Also joining the conversation is Vince Wilburn Jr., who continues the Davis family’s musical legacy and performed alongside his uncle during the 1980s. Legendary bassist Ron Carter also appears, discussing his time in Miles Davis’ iconic Second Great Quintet from 1963 to 1968.
Together, the guests revisit different eras of Miles Davis’ career through several of his most influential recordings. Carter also reflects on his personal experiences performing with Davis and explains how bass players were once viewed primarily as timekeepers before eventually earning greater recognition as creative forces within jazz ensembles.
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