Jazz bassist Ron Carter to perform in Korea next month

Jazz bassist Ron Carter [Southern Star Entertainment]

World famous jazz bassist Ron Carter will hold a concert in Korea next month, according to the concert's promoter Southern Star Entertainment.

On Monday, Southern Star announced in a press release that Ron Carter will be joined on stage by pianist Mulgrew Miller and guitarist Russell Malone for the concert titled "RON CARTER-Golden Striker Trio-LIVE in SEOUL" held at Yonsei University's Centennial Hall in Seoul, South Korea on June 21.

Ron Carter is known for his infamous cello, double bass and piccolo bass skills. He has made appearances on over 2,500 albums, making him one of the most-recorded bassists in jazz history alongside Milt Hinton, Ray Brown and Leroy Vinnegar.

Mulgrew Miller is an American jazz pianist who began his career as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. He performs many numbers of jazz idioms and was awarded with an honorary degree of Doctor of Performing Arts at Lafayette College in May 2006.

Russell Malone is known as a self-taught swing jazz guitarist who has worked with famed performers including Jimmy Smith, Harry Connick Jr. and Diana Krall. He has also toured the United States, Canada, Japan and Europe as the leader of The Russell Malone Quartet.

Tickets for the "RON CARTER-Golden Striker Trio-LIVE in SEOUL" concert will be available on online reservation site Interpark starting May 12.

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