Anything Goes (Ron Carter album)

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Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Allmusic reviewer Thom Jurek states "Anything Goes is a studied and even delightful exercise in the commercial aspect of funky jazz fusion. More interested in extrapolated grooves and pretentious motherchopper riffs... Carter cut a record that was as easy to dance to as it was to admire for the quality of its playing... In all, this is a pumping little record, indicative of a forgotten era".[2]

All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted.

1. "Anything Goes" (Cole Porter) – 5:24
2. "De Samba" – 5:49
3. "Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow)" (Dave Grusin, Morgan Ames) – 5:06
4. "Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)" (Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss) – 5:10
5. "Quarto Azul" – 6:55
6. "Big Fro" – 5:06

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey in June and July 1975

• Ron Carter – bass, piccolo bass, arranger
• Randy Brecker – trumpet
• Alan Rubin – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Barry Rogers – trombone
• Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
• Phil Woods – alto saxophone
• David Sanborn – alto saxophone
• Hubert Laws – flute
• Don Grolnick – electric piano
• Richard Tee – organ
• Eric Gale – electric guitar
• Steve Gadd (track 1), Jimmy Madison (tracks 2–6) – drums
• Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
• George Devens, Arthur Jenkins – percussion
• Patti Austin, Marilyn Jackson, Maeretha Stewart – vocals (tracks 1 & 6)
• Dave Matthews – arranger