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Legendary bassist Ron Carter continues to find the right notes

By Andrew Gilbert

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  January 27, 2012

Rather than resting on his forest of laurels, including honorary degrees from NEC and Berklee, jazz bassist Ron Carter continues to explore new projects and settings. Last year he released his maiden voyage leading a large ensemble, “Ron Carter’s Great Big Band,’’ a historically encompassing CD with arrangements by Robert M. Freedman. “It’s fun to be in charge of 16 guys rather than two,’’ says Carter, 74, who opens a two-night Regattabar run tonight with his “Golden Striker’’ trio.

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