

 Ron Carter
 Berklee College Of Music, Boston
Excerpt: The legendary jazz bassist told graduates: "You can bring compassion through your music. By that I don't mean a concern about whether this is the right or best song for the occasion, but a concern for your fellow human beings. Show them that you care for each and every one of them, that you share in their good times and bad times, that you welcome the challenge of trying to improve a situation."
Photo: Carter waves after speaking to graduates, May 7, 2005, in Boston.
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