Ronald Carter - 2009 NIU Board of Trustees Professor-Northern Illinois Huskies

http://www.niu.edu/music

To watch Ron Carter lead a jazz ensemble is to see music in motion.

Carter dances. He scats. He grunts. And even though the sounds energize him to a state of near nirvana, a clever improvised solo seems to excite him even more.

Carter serves as director of jazz studies in the School of Music and conductor of the famed NIU Jazz Ensemble and the NIU Liberace Jazztet.

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- have achieved a consistent record of excellence in teaching, scholarship or artistry, service and outreach, and academic leadership;
- have earned a national/international reputation for professional achievements;
- are deemed likely to make continued and substantial contributions in higher education.

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[CRFGirl1970]

OMG! I LOVED THIS VIDEO! Mr. Carter was not only the greatest music teacher I've ever had he was like a father to me and a lot of students at Lincoln. I know he had the ability to take that success wherever he goes. NIU Jazz is awesome!

[TheKNexWeasel]

Niiiice! I could be in the 2009-2010 equivalent of this band this year...if my audition's good enough.

[madie1898]

Congrats Ron! Your family, hometown, Lowndes High and Bethune-Cookman are proud of you and your accomplishments.

[leaangel389]

I make sure to never miss a concert because this group & Ron Carter is absolutely amazing... such talent! Everyone puts their heart and soul into what they are playing, and it comes through in their perfomance... you can see how much these guys enjoy it. <3