How Ron Carter Played It Cool with Miles Davisbr The Graduate Center, CUNY - Elebash Recital Hallbr As part of the Jazz Legacies series, the Graduate Center's Gary Giddins, acclaimed critic and author, speaks with jazz legends about their life and work.This year's series begins with a conversation featuring bassist and cellist Ron Carter. Carter's appearances on over 2,500 albums make him one of the most-recorded bassists in jazz history. Carter is also an acclaimed cellist and has recorded numerous times on that instrument.