Orfeu (album)
Orfeu is an album by bassist Ron Carter recorded in 1999 and originally released on the Japanese Somethin' Else label with a US release on Blue Note Records.[1]
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| Studio album by Ron Carter Sextet | ||||
| Released | November 2, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | February 1 and March 18, 1999 | |||
| Studio | Avatar Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:18 | |||
| Label | Somethin' Else TOCJ-68042 | |||
| Producer | Ron Carter | |||
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Reception
| 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 record could have been merely one more Latin-themed album by an American jazz musician. But creative production choices and fantastic musicianship make it artistically solid and uncommonly beautiful".[2] In JazzTimes, Owen Cordle stated "The group mixes the melodic side of jazz improvisation with the subtle insinuation of the various supporting rhythms ...This is one of his better albums as a leader".[4] On All About Jazz, Jim Santella wrote "Highly recommended, Ron Carter's Orfeu combines mainstream jazz with lyrical Brazilian charm for an outstanding session".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted
- "Saudade" – 6:34
- "Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) – 5:57
- "Por-Do-Sol" – 5:17
- "Goin' Home" (Antonin Dvorák, Carter) – 7:27
- "117 Special" – 6:53
- "Obrigado" – 5:34
- "Samba de Orfeu" (Bonfá, Maria) – 7:36
Personnel
- Ron Carter – bass
- Houston Person – tenor saxophone
- Stephen Scott – piano
- Bill Frisell – guitar
- Payton Crossley – drums
- Steve Kroon – percussion
References
- Ron Carter catalog accessed November 16, 2017
- Adler, David R.. Ron Carter: Orfeu – 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.
- Cordle, O. JazzTimes Review accessed November 16, 2017
- Santella, R. All About Jazz Review, December 1, 1999