When Skies Are Grey...
| When Skies Are Grey... | ||||
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| Released | February 13, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | May 1, 2000 | |||
| Studios | Clinton Recording Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:25 | |||
| Labels | Somethin' Else TOCJ-68049 | |||
| Producer | Ron Carter | |||
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Stardust is an album by bassist Ron Carter recorded in 2000 and originally released on the Japanese Somethin' Else label with a US release on Blue Note Records.[1]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The AllMusic review by David R. Adler said "This beautiful, Latin-themed album by bass superpower Ron Carter almost can stand in as a Stephen Scott showcase, for the young pianist's verve and finesse are in evidence from start to finish. Carter reserves plenty of solo room (and a number of melody statements) for himself, however ... When Skies Are Grey contains nothing ambitious or wildly innovative -- just great, accessible music. Fans of Stephen Scott in particular can't miss with this one".[2] On PopMatters, Simon Warner stated "Ultimately When Skies Are Grey, made in the shadow of Carter's wife's death, is a serious accomplishment".[4] On All About Jazz, Michael Fortuna wrote "When Skies Are Grey is an impressive, unique mixture of two electrifying genres from one of jazz's most prolific bassists".[5]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted
- "Loose Change" – 7:08
- "Bésame Mucho" (Consuelo Velázquez, Sunny Skylar) – 7:05
- "Caminando" – 7:08
- "Qué Pasa" – 5:30
- "Corcovado" (Antônio Carlos Jobim) – 7:22
- "Cubano Chant" (Ray Bryant) – 6:00
- "Mi Tiempo" – 8:12
Personnel
[edit]- Ron Carter - bass
- Stephen Scott – piano
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Steve Kroon – percussion
References
[edit]- ↑ Ron Carter catalog accessed November 16, 2017
- 1 2 Adler, David R.. Ron Carter: When Skies Are Grey – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 235. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ↑ Warner, S. PopMatters Review February 12, 2012
- ↑ Fortuna, M. All About Jazz Review, July 1, 2001