When Skies Are Grey...

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]

When Skies Are Grey...
Studio album by
Ron Carter
ReleasedFebruary 13, 2001
RecordedMay 1, 2000
StudioClinton Recording Studios, NYC
GenreJazz
Length48:25
LabelSomethin' Else
TOCJ-68049
ProducerRon Carter
Ron Carter chronology
Holiday In Rio
(2000)		 When Skies Are Grey...
(2001)		 Dialogues
(2000)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted

  1. "Loose Change" – 7:08
  2. "Bésame Mucho" (Consuelo Velázquez, Sunny Skylar) – 7:05
  3. "Caminando" – 7:08
  4. "Qué Pasa" – 5:30
  5. "Corcovado" (Antônio Carlos Jobim) – 7:22
  6. "Cubano Chant" (Ray Bryant) – 6:00
  7. "Mi Tiempo" – 8:12

Personnel

References
  1. Ron Carter catalog accessed November 16, 2017
  2. Adler, David R.. Ron Carter: When Skies Are Grey – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 235. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  4. Warner, S. PopMatters Review February 12, 2012
  5. Fortuna, M. All About Jazz Review, July 1, 2001
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