Ron Carter Catalog
1961 (age 24)
Ron Carter With Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron - Where? New Jazz NJLP 8265 1962
Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet, alto sax, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Ron Carter, bass, cello; Charles Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 20, 1961
| 3086 | Rally |
| 3087 | Where? |
| 3088 | Yes Indeed |
| 3089 | Bass Duet |
| 3090 | Saucer Eyes |
| 3091 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise |
** also released on Eric Dolphy With Ron Carter - Where?, Prestige PRST 7843 in 1971. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-432 in 1990, OJCCD-432-2 in 1990.
** part of Eric Dolphy/Ron Carter - Magic, Prestige P-24053 in 1975.
1969 (age 32)
Ron Carter - Uptown Conversation Embryo SD 521 1970
Hubert Laws, flute #1-3; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano #1-3; Sam Brown, guitar #1,3,4; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Grady Tate, drums #1-3.
A&R Studios, NYC, October 6, 1969
| 1. 17836 | Uptown Conversation |
| 2. 17837 | Little Waltz |
| 3. 17838 | R.J. |
| 4. 17839 | Ten Strings |
Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, October 7, 1969
| 17870 | Einbahnstrasse |
| 17871 | Half A Row |
| 17872 | Doom |
** also released on Embryo 521-2 in 1989.
Ron Carter - Uptown Conversation Embryo 521-2 1989
same session.
A&R Studios, NYC, October 7, 1969
| Einbahnstrasse (alternate take) | |
| Doom (alternate take) |
** originally released on Embryo SD 521 in 1970 + 2 bonus tracks.
1973
Ron Carter - Blues Farm CTI CTI 6027 1973
Hubert Laws, flute; Bob James, electric piano #2,3,6; Richard Tee, electric piano, organ; Sam Brown, electric guitar; Gene Bertonicini, electric guitar #5; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January, 1973
| 1. | Blues Farm |
| 2. | A Small Ballad |
| 3. | Django |
| 4. | A Hymn For Him |
| 5. | Two-Beat Johnson |
| 6. | R2, M1 |
** also released on CTI CTI 8001 in 1979.
Ron Carter - All Blues CTI CTI 6037 1974
Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Roland Hanna, piano; Richard Tee, electric piano #3; Ron Carter, acoustic bass, piccolo bass; Billy Cobham, drums, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 24, 1973
| 1. | A Feeling |
| 2. | Light Blue |
| 3. | 117 Special |
| 4. | Rufus |
| 5. | All Blues |
| 6. | Will You Still Be Mine |
1974
Ron Carter - Spanish Blue CTI CTI 6051 S1 1975
Hubert Laws, flute; Roland Hanna, piano #1,3,4, electric piano #2; Leon Pendarvis, electric piano #4; Jay Berliner, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums, field drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November, 1974
| 1. | El Noche Sol |
| 2. | So What |
| 3. | Sabado Sombrero |
| 4. | Arkansas |
1975
Ron Carter - Anything Goes Kudu KU-25 S1 1975
Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Barry Rogers, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; David Sanborn, Phil Woods, alto sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Richard Tee, organ; Don Grolnick, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jimmy Madison, drums; Steve Gadd, drums #1; George Devens, Arthur Jenkins, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, Marilyn Jackson, Maeretha Stewart, vocal; Ron Carter, Dave Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June and July, 1975
| 1. | Anything Goes |
| 2. | De Samba |
| 3. | Barreta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow) |
| 4. | Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) |
| 5. | Quarto Azul |
| 6. | Big Fro |
1976
Ron Carter - Yellow & Green CTI CTI 6064 S1 1976
Kenny Barron, piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1976
| Tenaj |
Don Grolnick, piano, electric piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass, piccolo bass, cowbell, tambourine; Billy Cobham, drums; Dom Um Romao, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Receipt, Please |
Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Willow Weep For Me |
Don Grolnick, electric piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic, electric bass, piccolo bass, cowbell, tambourine; Billy Cobham, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Yellow & Green |
Kenny Barron, piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Dom Um Romao, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Opus 1.5 |
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Ben Riley, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Epistrophy |
** also released on CBS Associated ZK 40928 in 1988.
Ron Carter - Yellow & Green CBS Associated ZK 40928 1988
Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hubert Laws, flute; Mike Brecker, Dave Sanborn, Phil Woods, sax; Richard Tee, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Steve Gadd, drums; George Devens, Arthur Jenkins, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June and July, 1975
| Receipt, Please | |
| Yellow & Green |
** originally released on CTI CTI 6064 S1 in 1976 + 2 bonus tracks.
Ron Carter - Pastels Milestone M-9073 1976
Kenny Barron, piano #1,3-5; Hugh McCracken, electric, acoustic guitar, harmonica #1,3-5; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass, arranger; Harvey Mason, drums #1,3-5; with Sanford Allen, concertmaster; Virginia Baker, Myra Bucky, Fei-Pang Ching, Ronald Erickson, Daniel Kobialka, Roy Oakley Jr., Nathan Rubin, Emily Van Valkenburgh, Mark Volkert, violin; Arthur Bauch, Denis DeCoteau, Daniel Yale, viola; Garfield Moore, Kermit Moore, Melinda Ross, cello; Don Sebesky, conductor, arranger.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, October 18 and 19, 1976
| 1. | Woolaphant |
| 2. | Ballad |
| 3. | One Bass Rag |
| 4. | Pastels |
| 5. | 12 + 12 |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-665-2.
1977 (age 40)
Ron Carter - Piccolo Milestone M-55004 1977
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Sweet Basil, Greenwich Village, NY, March 26 and 27, 1977
| Saguaro | |
| Sun Shower | |
| Blue Monk |
same session.
| Three Little Words | |
| Laverne Walk | |
| Little Waltz | |
| Tambien Conocido Como |
Ron Carter - Third Plane JVC (J) SMJ-6241 1977
Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
The Automatt Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, July 13, 1977
| Third Plane | |
| Quiet Times | |
| Lawra | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| United Blues | |
| Dolphin Dance |
** also released on Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams - Third Plane, Milestone M-9105 in 1982; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-754-2. and on JVC (J) VIJ-6461 in 1986.
Ron Carter - Peg Leg Milestone M-9082 1978
Kenny Barron, piano; Jay Berliner, electric guitar; Ron Carter, piccolo bass, percussion; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Jerry Dodgion, George Marge, flute; Walter Kane, flute, clarinet; Charles Russo, clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 16, 18, 21 and 22, 1977
| Peg Leg |
Kenny Barron, piano; Jay Berliner, acoustic guitar; Ron Carter, bass, percussion; Ben Riley, drums, percussion; Jerry Dodgion, flute; George Marge, flute, oboe; Walter Kane, bassoon; Charles Russo, clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
| Sheila's Song (Hasta Luego, Mi Amiga) |
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Jerry Dodgion, Walter Kane, George Marge, clarinet; Charles Russo, bass clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
| Chapter XI |
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Jerry Dodgion, flute; George Marge, oboe; Walter Kane, bassoon; Charles Russo, clarinet, bass clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
| Epistrophy |
Ron Carter, bass; Jerry Dodgion, alto flute; Walter Kane, bassoon; George Marge, clarinet; Charles Russo, bass clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
| My Ship |
Kenny Barron, piano; Jay Berliner, acoustic guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums, percussion; George Marge, piccolo, flute; Jerry Dodgion, piccolo, alto flute, flute; Walter Kane, flute; Charles Russo, clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
| Patchouli |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-621 in 1991, OJCCD-621-2 in 1991.
1978
Ron Carter - A Song For You Milestone M-9086 1978
Leon Pendarvis, piano #1; Kenny Barron, piano #2-6; Jay Berliner, electric guitar #1,3, acoustic guitar #2; Ron Carter, piccolo bass, acoustic bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion #1-3,5,6; John Abramowitz, Richard Locker, Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, cello; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June, 1978
| 1. | Song For You |
| 2. | El Ojo De Dios |
| 3. | A Quiet Place |
| 4. | Good Time |
| 5. | Someday My Prince Will Come |
| 6. | N.O. Blues |
** part of Songs For You, Milestone MCD-47099-2 in 2003.
Ron Carter - 1 + 3 JVC (J) VIJ-6317 1979?
Hank Jones, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
Live Under The Sky, Denen Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan, July 29, 1978
| Muffin | |
| Mr. T.W. |
Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
| Doom | |
| New Song #3 |
** also released on JVC (J) VIJ-6462 in 1986?, VDJ-1032.
Ron Carter - Pick 'Em Milestone M-9092 1980
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass, bass #4; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums; plus John Abramowitz, Richard Locker, Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, cello; Hugh McCracken, guitar, harmonica #4; Ralph MacDonald, percussion #4,5; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1978
| 1. | All Blues |
| 2. | Opus 2 |
| 3. | B And A |
| 4. | Pick 'Em |
| 5. | Tranquil |
| 6. | Eight |
** part of Pick 'Em/Super Strings, Milestone MCD-47090-2 in 2001.
1979
Ron Carter - Parade Milestone M-9088 1979
Joe Henderson, tenor sax #1,2,4-6; Chick Corea, piano #1,2,4-6; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass #1,3,4; Tony Williams, drums #1,2,4-6; Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Joe Shepley, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-4,6; Urbie Green, trombone #1-4,6; Tom Malone, bass trombone #1-4,6; Jerry Dodgion, flute, clarinet, alto sax #1-4,6; Frank Wess, flute, clarinet, tenor sax #1-4,6; Wade Marcus, horns arranger, conductor #1-4,6; Ron Carter, quartet arranger #1,2,4-6.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March, 1979
| 1. | Parade |
| 2. | A Theme In 3/4 |
| 3. | Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child |
| 4. | Tinderbox |
| 5. | Gypsy |
| 6. | G.J.T. |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1047-2 in 2000.
Ron Carter - New York Slick Milestone M-9096 1980
Art Farmer, flugelhorn; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; add: Jay Berliner, acoustic guitar #3; Ralph MacDonald, percussion #3.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1979
| 1. | NY Slick |
| 2. | A Slight Smile |
| 3. | Tierra Espanola |
| 4. | Aromatic |
| 5. | Alternate Route |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-916-2 in 1996.
1980
Ron Carter - Patrao Milestone M-9099 1981
Chet Baker, trumpet; Aloisio Aguiar, piano #1,5; Kenny Barron, solo piano #1,5, piano #2-4; Amaury Tristao, guitar #1,5; Ron Carter, bass; Edison Machado, drums #1,5; Jack DeJohnette, drums #2-4; Nana Vasconcelos, percussion #1,5; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 19-20, 1980
| 1. | Ah, Rio |
| 2. | Nearly |
| 3. | Tail Feathers |
| 4. | Yours Truly |
| 5. | Third Plane |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-778-2 in 1993.
Ron Carter Quartet - Parfait Milestone M-9107 1982
Ted Lo, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Leon Maleson, double bass; Wilby Fletcher, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 29, 1980
| Parfait | |
| New Waltz | |
| Receipt, Please | |
| Blues For D.P. | |
| 'Round Midnight |
** part of Songs For You, Milestone MCD-47099-2 in 2003.
Ron Carter - Empire Jazz RSO RS-1-3085 1980
Jon Faddis, Joe Shepley, trumpet, flugelhorn; Eddie Bert, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Frank Wess, tenor, soprano sax; Bob James, acoustic piano; Jay Berliner, electric, acoustic guitar; Ron Carter, bass, arranger; Billy Cobham, drums; Ralph MacDonald, assorted percussion; John Williams, composer.
Aura Recording Studios, NYC, 1980
| The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) | |
| The Asteroid Field | |
| Han Solo And The Princess (Love Theme) | |
| Lando's Place | |
| Yoda's Theme |
1981
Ron Carter - Super Strings Milestone M-9100 1981
Kenny Barron, piano; John Tropea, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Sanford Allen, concertmaster; Lamar Alsop, Sandra Billingslea, Harry Cykman, Glenn Dicterow, Kenneth Gordon, Stanley Hunte, Jesse Levine, Alfio Micci, Marion Pinheiro, John Pintavalle, Maxine Roach, Richard Young, Harry Zaratzian, violin, viola; Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, Eugene Moye Jr., cello; Leon Maleson, bass; Wade Marcus, strings arranger; Ron Carter, arranger.
Aura Recording Studios, NYC, April 14-15, 1981
| Bom Dia | |
| Don't Misunderstand | |
| Super Strings | |
| Bitin' | |
| No Flowers, Please | |
| Uptown Conversation |
** part of Pick 'Em/Super Strings, Milestone MCD-47090-2 in 2001.
Ron Carter/Cedar Walton Duo - Heart And Soul Timeless (Du) SJP 158 1982
Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass.
Soundtek Studios, NYC, December, 1981
| Heart And Soul | |
| Django | |
| Frankie And Johnie | |
| Little Waltz | |
| Telephone | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Back To Bologna | |
| Beautiful Friendship |
1982
Ron Carter - Etudes Elektra Musician 60214 1983
Art Farmer, flugelhorn; Bill Evans, tenor sax; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September, 1982
| Last Resort | |
| Bottoms Up | |
| Arboretum | |
| Rufus | |
| Echoes | |
| Doctors' Row |
** also released on Elektra Musician E1 60214 in 1983; Discovery 71012 in 1993.
Ron Carter And Jim Hall - Live At Village West Concord Jazz CJ-245 1984
Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass.
Village West, NYC, November, 1982
| Bag's Groove | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| Blue Monk | |
| New Waltz | |
| St. Thomas | |
| Embraceable You | |
| Laverne Walk | |
| Baubles, Bangles And Beads |
** also released on Ron Carter & Jim Hall - Live At Village West, Concord Jazz CCD-4245 in 1992.
Ron Carter & Jim Hall - Live At Village West Concord Jazz CCD-4245 1992
same session.
Village West, NYC, November, 1982
| Down From Antigua | |
| Summer Night |
** originally released on Ron Carter And Jim Hall - Live At Village West, Concord Jazz CJ-245 in 1984 + 2 bonus tracks.
1984
Ron Carter And Jim Hall - Telephone Concord Jazz CJ-270 1985
Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass.
Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA, August, 1984
| Telephone | |
| Indian Summer | |
| Candlelight | |
| Chorale And Dance | |
| Alone Together | |
| Stardust | |
| Two's Blues |
** also released on Concord Jazz CCD-4270 in 1985.
1985
Ron Carter Plays Bach Philips (J) 28PJ-12 1987
Ron Carter, bass; J.S. Bach, composer; Ron Carter, arranger, adapter.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8-13, 1985
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite I: Courante | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite I: Menuetto I | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite I: Menuetto II | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite I: Gigue | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite II: Menuetto I | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite II: Menuetto II | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite II: Gigue | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite III: Courante | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite III: Bourree I | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite III: Bourree II | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite IV: Bourree I | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite IV: Bourree II | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite IV: Gigue | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite V: Gigue | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite VI: Gavotte I | |
| Cello Suites For String Bass Pizzicato Suite VI: Gavotte II | |
| Lute Suites For Piccolo Bass And Double Bass Pizzicato Praeludium | |
| Lute Suites For Piccolo Bass And Double Bass Pizzicato Suite III: Sarabande | |
| Lute Suites For Piccolo Bass And Double Bass Pizzicato Suite III: Gavotte II |
** also released on Philips (J) 32JD-158 in 1987, 830 890-2 in 1987, (J) PHCE-12007 in 1998, (J) UCCU-5183 in 2003; Universal Music (J) UCCU-6169 in 2012.
Ron Carter - The Man With The Bass Milestone (J) VIJ-28068 1986
Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass; with Hugh McCracken, harmonica #1; Kenny Barron, piano; Jay Berliner, guitar; Earl Williams, drums; Crusher Bennet, percussion.
Counter Point Studios, NYC, December, 1985
| 1. | 36414 |
| 2. | Double Bass |
** also released on Milestone (J) VDJ-1026 in 1986.
1986
Ron Carter - The Puzzle SMS Records (J) SH28-5001 1986
Sir Roland Hanna, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Leon S. Maleson, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman, percussion.
Club House 33, Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan, May 28, 1986
| Loose Change | |
| Double Bass | |
| El Rompe Cabeza | |
| Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child | |
| Third Plane | |
| Little Waltz | |
| Blues For D.P. | |
| Tone Poem |
1987 (age 50)
Ron Carter - Very Well Deep Moat (J) 28MJ 3571 1987
Hubert Laws, alto flute, piccolo, flute; Leon Pendarvis, acoustic piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass; Buddy Williams, drums; Errol "Crusher" Bennett, Victor See Yuen, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August, 1987
| Bass Lines | |
| Very Well | |
| Mr. Crusher | |
| Reggae Sam | |
| Sunset On Mt. Pelee | |
| Black Sand | |
| Sweet Hour Of Prayer |
** also released on Deep Moat (J) J33J 20199 in 1987.
1988
Ron Carter - All Alone EmArcy (J) 20PJ-10159 1988
Ron Carter, bass.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 29, 1988
| D.B. Blues | |
| New York Standard Time | |
| Body And Soul | |
| Tap, Tap, Tap | |
| The Same 12 Tones | |
| Two Hands Only |
** also released on EmArcy (J) 32JD-10159 in 1988, 836 366-1 in 1988, 836 366-2 in 1988.
Ron Carter - All Alone EmArcy (J) 32JD-10159 1988
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 29, 1988
| Quick And Easy | |
| Guyava |
** originally released on EmArcy (J) 20PJ-10159 in 1988 + 2 bonus tracks.
1990
The Ron Carter Nonet - Eight Plus Victor (J) VICJ-35 1990
Stephen Scott, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Leon Maleson, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion; Carol Buck, Kermit Moore, Chase Morrison, Rachael Steuermann, cello.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 9 and 11, 1990
| Eight | |
| A Blues For Bradley | |
| Little Waltz | |
| O.K. | |
| A Song For You | |
| First Trip | |
| El Rompe Cabeza | |
| Just A Closer Walk With Thee |
** also released on Dreyfus Jazz (US) FDM 36705 in 2003.
Ron Carter, Richard Galliano - Panamanhattan Dreyfus Jazz (F) FDM 36514-2 1991
Richard Galliano, accordion; Ron Carter, bass.
Fnac Montparnasse, Paris, France, July 23, 1990
| Summer In Central Park | |
| Spleen | |
| Doom | |
| Allee Des Brouillards | |
| A Small Ballad | |
| Portrait Of Jennie | |
| Ballade Pour Marion | |
| Little Waltz | |
| Des Voiliers |
1991
Ron Carter - Meets Bach eau (J) TOCJ-5704 1992
Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass, arranger; J.S. Bach, composer.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, December 15, 16 and 17, 1991
| Orchestral Ste In D: Air | |
| Easter Cantata BGA 39 KK4: Christ lag In Todesbanden (Chorale) | |
| Cantata No. 140: Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme (Chorale-Prld) | |
| Cantata No. 156: Arioso | |
| Cantata Herz Und Mund Und Tod Und Leben No. 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring | |
| Cantata Die Himmel Erzahlen Die Ehre Gottes No. 76: Es Woll Uns Gott Genadig Sein (Chorale) | |
| Partita In E: Gavotte En Rondeau | |
| Well Tempered Clavier Vol. 1 - Prld, Interlude And Fugue In C | |
| Fl Son No. 2: Siciliano | |
| Clavier-Buchlein Vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: Prld In C, Interlude, Prld In c | |
| Cantata No. 161: Komm Susser Tod, Komm Sel'ge Ruh |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 0777 7 80510 2 2 in 1992.
1992
Ron Carter - Friends eau (J) TOCJ-5748 1993
Hubert Laws, flute; Kenny Barron, Steven Scott, piano; Alison Dean, piano, harpsichord; Leon Maleson, bass; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion; + Carol Buck, Marisol Espada, Kermit Moore, Caryl Paisner, cello.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, December 27, 28 and 29, 1992
| Minuet In Central Park (Liebesleid) | |
| Minor Mood (Vocalise) | |
| Friends | |
| D'jango | |
| Freefall (Gymnopedie) | |
| Beginning, The (Prelude No. 4 In E Minor) | |
| Ack, Vermeland Du Skona | |
| Opus One Point Five | |
| Vagabond Vision (Apres Un Reve/After A Dream) |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 0777 7 89548 2 8 in 1993.
1994
Ron Carter - Jazz, My Romance Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5560 1994
Kenny Barron, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ron Carter, bass.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, January 4 and 5, 1994
| Blues For D.P. | |
| My Romance | |
| Airgin | |
| Quiet Times | |
| Summertime | |
| I Fall In Love Too Easily | |
| For Toddlers Only | |
| Sweet Lorraine |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30492 2 6 in 1994; Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-95022 in 2013.
1995
Ron Carter - Mr. Bow-Tie Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5575 1995
Edwin Russel, trumpet #2-10; Javon Jackson, tenor sax #2-10; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano #1,2,4,5,7,10; Ron Carter, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion #1,2,4,6-10.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 17 and 18, 1995
| 1. | Mr. Bow-Tie |
| 2. | Well, You Needn't |
| 3. | Fill In The Blanks |
| 4. | I Thought About You |
| 5. | Nearly |
| 6. | Cut And Paste |
| 7. | Stablemates |
| 8. | Wait For The Beep |
| 9. | M.S.R.P. |
| 10. | St. Thomas |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35407 2 3 in 1995.
Ron Carter - Brandenburg Concerto eau (J) TOCJ-6037 1995
Sanford Allen, Robert Chausow, Cecilia Hobbs Gandner, Winterton Garvey, Rebekah Johnson, Charles Libov, John Pintavalle, Dale Stuckenbruck, Mary Whitaker, violin; Julien Barber, Richard Brile, Jesse Levine, viola; Carol Buck, Marisol Espada, Maxine Neuman, Caryl Paisner, cello; Leon Maleson, contrabass; Alison Deane, Steven Scott, piano; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass, arranger; Lewis Nash, drums; Kermit Moore, conductor.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, December 27, 1995
| Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 | |
| Pavane | |
| Joc Cu Bata | |
| Aria (From Aus Holberg Zeit) | |
| Vientos Del Desierto | |
| Ombra Mai Fu |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 54559 2 6 in 1997.
1997 (age 60)
Ron Carter - The Bass And I Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5585 1997
Stephen Scott, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 14, 1997
| You And The Night And The Music | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | |
| Blues For D.P. | |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile | |
| Mr. Bow-Tie | |
| Double Bass | |
| I Remember Clifford |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59698 2 9 in 1997; Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-95033 in 2013.
1998
Ron Carter Trio - So What? Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5594 1998
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, January 4, 1998
| So What? | |
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | |
| It's About Time | |
| My Foolish Heart | |
| Hi-Fly | |
| 3 More Days | |
| Eddie's Theme | |
| The Third Plane |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 4 94976 2 7 in 1998.
1999
Ron Carter Sextet - Orfeu Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68042 1999
Houston Person, tenor sax; Stephen Scott, piano; Bill Frisell, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Payton Crossley, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion.
Avatar Studios, NYC, February 1, and March 18, 1999
| Saudade | |
| Manha De Carnaval | |
| Por-Do-Sol | |
| Goin' Home | |
| 1:17 Special | |
| Obrigado | |
| Samba De Orfeu |
** also released on Blue Note 7243 5 22490 2 2 in 1999.
2000
Ron Carter - Holiday In Rio Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68051 2001
Stephen Scott, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Payton Crossley, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion.
Mistura Fina, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, April 7 and 8, 2000
| Announcement By Tino Rivero | |
| You And The Night And The Music | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | |
| All Blues / Loose Change / Mr. Bow-Tie / All Blues | |
| So What | |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
Ron Carter - When Skies Are Grey... Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68049 2000
Stephen Scott, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, May 1, 2000
| Loose Change | |
| Besame Mucho | |
| Caminando | |
| Que Pasa | |
| Corcovado | |
| Cubano Chant | |
| Mi Tiempo |
** also released on Blue Note 7243 5 30754 2 2 in 2001.
2001
Ron Carter - Stardust Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68053 2001
Benny Golson, tenor sax #1-5; Joe Locke, vibes #1,3-6; Sir Roland Hanna, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lenny White, drums #1-7.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, April 6, 2001
| 1. | Tamalpais |
| 2. | The Man I Love |
| 3. | Nearly |
| 4. | Bohemia After Dark |
| 5. | Tail Feathers |
| 6. | Blues In The Closet |
| 7. | That's Deep |
| 8. | Stardust |
** also released on Blue Note 7243 5 37813 2 3 in 2002.
2002
Ron Carter - The Golden Striker Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68056 2003
Mulgrew Miller, piano; Russell Malone, guitar; Ron Carter, bass.
Avatar Studios, NYC, July 20, 2002
| The Golden Striker | |
| On And On | |
| N.Y. Slick | |
| Concierto De Aranjuez (Adagio Theme) | |
| Cedar Tree | |
| A Quick Sketch | |
| Parade | |
| A Theme In 3/4 | |
| Autumn Leaves |
** also released on Blue Note 7243 5 90832 2 3 in 2003.
2006
Ron Carter - Dear Miles Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68073 2006
Stephen Scott, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Payton Crossley, drums; Roger Squitero, percussion.
Avatar Studios, NYC, February 18, 2006
| Gone | |
| Seven Steps To Heaven | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Bags' Groove | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | |
| Cut And Paste | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| As Time Goes By | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird | |
| 595 |
** also released on Blue Note 0946 3 92547 2 9 in 2007.
2007 (age 70)
Ron Carter - It's The Time Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68075 2007
Mitsuaki Kishi, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass, arranger; Makoto Rikitake, drums; Motoya Hamaguchi, percussion.
probably EMI Music Japan Inc. Studios, Tokyo, Japan, April 27, 2007
| It's The Time (TVCM version) |
Mulgrew Miller, piano; Russell Malone, guitar; Ron Carter, bass.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, June 15, 2007
| It's The Time | |
| Eddie's Theme | |
| Mack The Knife | |
| Candle Light | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| Super Strings | |
| My Ship | |
| Laverne Walk |
2008
Ron Carter - Jazz And Bossa Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68083 2008
Javon Jackson, tenor sax; Stephen Scott, piano; Guilherme Monteiro, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Portinho, drums; Rolando Morales-Matos, percussion.
Avatar Studios, NYC, April 21, 2008
| Salt Song (Cancao Do Sal) | |
| Whisper Not | |
| Por-De-Sol | |
| De Samba | |
| No More Blues (Chega De Saudade) | |
| Obrigado | |
| Ah, Rio | |
| Wave | |
| Saudade |
** also released on Blue Note 509992 28104 2 7 in 2008.
2009
The World Of Ron Carter Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68089 2009
Mike LeDonne, piano #1,3,4,6; Stephen Scott, piano #2,5,7; Ron Carter, bass; Payton Crossley, drums; Rolando Morales-Matos, percussion, vibes.
Avatar Studios, NYC, June 9, 2009
| 1. | Dear Old Stockholm |
| 2. | My Man's Gone Now |
| 3. | Nuages |
| 4. | Greensleeves |
| 5. | Loose Change |
| 6. | Desert Lament |
| 7. | The Suite: Fragile / Patchouli / Can't We Be Friends? / The Last Resort / Patchouli (Reprise) |
2010
Ron Carter's Great Big Band Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68092 2011
Greg Gisbert, Tony Kadleck, Alex Norris, Jon Owens, trumpet, flugelhorn; James Burton III, Steve Davis, Jason Jackson, trombone; Douglas Purviance, bass trombone; Charles Pillow, English horn; Steve Wilson, alto sax; Jerry Dodgion, alto, soprano sax; Wayne Escoffery, Scott Robinson, tenor sax; Jay Brandford, baritone sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Robert M. Freedman, arranger, music director.
Avatar Studios, NYC, June 22, 23 and 24, 2010
| Caravan | |
| The Eternal Triangle | |
| Pork Chop | |
| Opus 1.5 (Theme For C.B.) | |
| Con Alma | |
| Sail Away | |
| Opus One | |
| Sweet Emma | |
| Saint Louis Blues | |
| Line For Lyons | |
| Footprints | |
| The Golden Striker | |
| Loose Change |
Ron Carter Golden Striker Trio - San Sebastian IN+OUT Records (G) IOR DVD 77103-9
Mulgrew Miller, piano; Russell Malone, guitar; Ron Carter, bass.
Jazzaldia Festival, San Sebastian, Spain, July 22, 2010
| Candle Light | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Saudade | |
| Samba De Orfeu (as Samba De Orpheu) | |
| The Golden Striker |
same session.
| Laverne Walk | |
| Candle Light | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Saudade | |
| Samba De Orfeu (as Samba De Orpheu) | |
| The Golden Striker | |
| Free Audio Sampler (20 complete tracks of finest jazz) |
2012
Ron Carter Trio - Cocktails At The Cotton Club Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-68099 2013
Donald Vega, piano; Russell Malone, guitar; Ron Carter, bass.
Cotton Club, Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan, December 14 and 15, 2012
| Satin Doll | |
| Mr. Bow-Tie | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Wave | |
| Announcement By Ron Carter | |
| Soft Winds | |
| Samba De Orfeu |