I felt a responsibility to present a viable alternative to the popular electric sound.

Carter also performed on some of Hancock Williams and Shorter's recordings during the sixties for Blue Note Records. P. His first records were made with Eric Dolphy (another former member of Hamilton's group) and Don Ellis in 1960.

Carter is also an acclaimed cellist who has recorded numerous times on that instrument. Ron Carter (born May 4 1937) is an American jazz double-bassist.