Barry HarrisThe method

People Barry talks about

Ron Carter

bass

Michigan-born bassist (born 1937); he played bass on Barry’s 1969 trio album Magnificent!, with Leroy Williams on drums, and by a radio host’s account said his bebop gigs were with Barry.

mentions
4
recordings
3
Barry speaking
0

Every mention

4 moments in the recordings, 0 of them Barry speaking. Each says who is talking.

Interview: Detroit, Bud Powell and the shuffle

various, 1987–2019

  1. 1:11

    Interviewer

    Host Jake Feinberg says Carter told him his only real bebop gigs were with Barry Harris.

    Watch on YouTube at 1:11

Interview: Bud Powell and teaching singers

various, 1987–2019

  1. 11:19

    Interviewer

    Ben Sidran introduces a Red Garland vocal track from So Long Blues, with Kenny Burrell and Carter.

    Watch on YouTube at 11:19

  2. 15:24

    Interviewer

    Sidran back-announces the Garland track, Carter on bass, then asks Barry how he uses singing in teaching.

    Watch on YouTube at 15:24

JAZZ NOTES 026 | Jazz Biography | Jazz From Detroit Pt 2 | Jazz Radio

  1. 40:11

    Someone else

    A radio host back-announces Tommy Flanagan’s trio with Carter on bass and Tony Williams on drums.

    Watch on YouTube at 40:11

In the interviews and notes

Recordings that name them

Barry’s performances and records in the archive that credit or name them.

Method ideas nearby

Ideas of the method taught in the classes where they come up, with how many mentions fall in each.

  1. 1.5The rhythm section2
  2. 12.2Know the song; learn many songs; find your key2
  3. 12.3Phrase like speech; place entries in time; ballads2
  4. 14.3Learn from the masters by ear; study the small things1
  5. 8.1Put the ii chord away1