At 85, Jazz Bassist Ron Carter Is Still ‘Looking For A Better Layout’

One morning on the Upper West Side, bassist and bandleader Ron Carter was sitting at the far end of a plush rust-colored sofa in his spacious 10th-floor apartment, an oak-colored space with ornate statues and panoramic views of the bustling city. Neighborhood blocks below. A soft melody was played in the background by Antônio Carlos …