Mr. Bow-tie is an album by bassist Ron Carter recorded in 1995 and originally released on the Japanese Somethin' Else label with a US release on Blue Note Records.Ron Carter catalog accessed November 15, 2017
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed "All of the music is straightahead and the playing is consistently colorful. This is an impressive effort that is easily recommended".
Track listing All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted "Mr. Bow-Tie" – 7:07 "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:43 "Fill in the Blanks" – 7:06 "I Thought About You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer) – 7:32 "Nearly" – 8:55 "Cut and Paste" – 4:45 "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) – 6:54 "Wait for the Beep" – 3:52 "M.S.R.P." – 6:29 "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 5:27
Personnel Musicians Ron Carter - bass Edwin Russel – trumpet (tracks 2–10) Javon Jackson – tenor saxophone (track 2–10) Gonzalo Rubalcaba – piano (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10) Lewis Nash – drums Steve Kroon – percussion (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6–10)
Production Ron Carter – producer – executive producer James Anderson - engineer (recording, mixing) Yoshio Okazaki – engineer (mastering)
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