RON CARTER - Mr. Bow Tie (1995) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Bassist Ron Carter varies the personnel often enough to keep one's interest throughout this CD. Carter, who contributed six of the ten compositions (which alternate with four familiar standards) takes his share of bass solos but also showcases pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba (who is pretty restrained throughout) on the opening "Mr. Bow-Tie" and allocates a generous amount of solo space on some selections to trumpeter Edwin Russell (inspired by Miles Davis but possessing his own fire) and Javon Jackson, who often sounds like a close relative of Joe Henderson. Rubalcaba sits out on four of Carter's originals, making the group occasionally a pianoless quartet/quintet (depending on whether percussionist Steve Kroon is present). All of the music is straightahead and the playing is consistently colorful. This is an impressive effort that is easily recommended. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Mr. Bow-Tie 7:07
Ron Carter
2     Well, You Needn't 6:43
Thelonious Monk
3     Fill in the Blanks 7:06
Ron Carter
4     I Thought About You 7:32
James Van Heusen / Johnny Mercer
5     Nearly 8:55
Ron Carter
6     Cut and Paste 4:45
Ron Carter
7     Stablemates 6:54
Benny Golson
8     Wait for the Beep 3:52
Ron Carter
9     M.S.R.P. 6:29
Ron Carter
10     St. Thomas 5:27
Sonny Rollins
Credits :
Bass – Ron Carter
Drums – Lewis Nash
Percussion – Steve Kroon (faixas: 1, 2, 4, 6 to 10)
Piano – Gonzalo Rubalcaba (faixas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10)
Saxophone [Tenor] – Javon Jackson (faixas: 2 to 10)
Trumpet – Edwin Russel (faixas: 2 to 10)