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Piccolo (album)

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Released
  
1977

Piccolo (1977)
  
Third Plane (1977)

Producer
  
Orrin Keepnews

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
75:55

Release date
  
25 March 1977

Label
  
Milestone Records

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Recorded
  
March 25–26, 1977 Sweet Basil in New York City

Artists
  
Ron Carter, Ron Carter Quartet

Similar
  
Ron Carter albums, Jazz albums

Ron carter saguaro


Piccolo is a 1977 release by the Ron Carter Quartet. The quartet consists of Ron Carter on piccolo bass, Kenny Barron on piano, Buster Williams on double bass, and Ben Riley on drums. The album was recorded live at Sweet Basil in New York City on March 25–26, 1977. Piccolo is considered one of Ron Carter's best albums from the late 1970s due to its excellent recording, live-club feel, and exquisite musicianship. After being brought together by Carter and playing in his quartet for a few years, Barron, Williams, and Riley went on to form Sphere with Charlie Rouse.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This double album is mostly recommended to lovers of bass solos [...] These performances, which are well-played, are almost all quite long, so listeners who prefer more variety in their music are advised to look elsewhere."

Track listing

All compositions by Ron Carter except as indicated

  1. "Saguaro" – 18:25
  2. "Sunshower" (Kenny Barron) – 15:17
  3. "Three Little Words" (Harry Ruby, Bert Kalmar) – 8:46
  4. "Laverne Walk" (Oscar Pettiford) – 12:24
  5. "Little Waltz" – 8:15
  6. "Tambien Conocido Como" – 12:59

Note : The original double LP vinyl issue also included the track "Blue Monk". This was omitted from CD issues due to time constraints, but does appear on the Milestone label's compilation of 70's Carter material entitled Standard Bearers.

Personnel

  • Ron Carter – piccolo bass
  • Kenny Barron – piano
  • Buster Williams – double bass
  • Ben Riley – drums
  • Songs

    1Saguaro18:22
    2Sunshower15:16
    3Three Little Words8:46

    References

    Piccolo (album) Wikipedia