Third Plane is an album by jazz bassist Ron Carter, released on the Milestone label in 1977. It features performances by Carter, Herbie Hancock and Tony Williams.
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | July 13, 1977 | |||
| Studio | The Automatt, San Francisco | |||
| Genre | Post-bop | |||
| Length | 39:40 | |||
| Label | Milestone | |||
| Producer | Ron Carter | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
A second selection of five tracks recorded by the trio during the same day's sessions was released under Herbie Hancock's name as Herbie Hancock Trio.
Music edit
Jazz writer Thomas Owens highlighted aspects of Carter's playing that are noticeable on the album: "It is a treasure trove of pizzicato techniques: portamento effects, vibrato, double stops (including parallel octaves), harmonics, the most legato pizzicato lines in jazz, and those beautiful long notes on the lowest (E) string – notes whose overtone mix evolves continuously as the notes ring."[3]
Track listing edit
- "Third Plane" (Carter) – 5:53
- "Quiet Times" (Carter) – 7:52
- "Lawra" (Tony Williams) - 6:08
- "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 8:26
- "United Blues" (Carter) – 3:01
- "Dolphin Dance" (Herbie Hancock) – 8:20
Personnel edit
- Ron Carter – bass
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Tony Williams – drums
References edit
- ^ Third Plane at AllMusic
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Owens, Thomas (1996). Bebop. Oxford University Press. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-19-505287-9.