1-2-3-4 (Ray Drummond album)

1-2-3-4 is an album by American bassist Ray Drummond which was recorded in 1997 and released on the Arabesque label in 1999.[1][2][3]

1-2-3-4
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 9, 1999
RecordedJune 9 & 10, 1997
StudioEastSide Sound, New York City
GenreJazz
Length66:29
LabelArabesque
AJ-0141
ProducerRay Drummond
Ray Drummond chronology
Vignettes
(1995)
1-2-3-4
(1999)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [5]

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos said "Drummond's made yet another very fine recording -- what a great treasure jazz has in this bassist, composer, and bandleader. Easily recommended to all lovers of the modern mainstream and jazz in general".[4] All About Jazz said "1-2-3-4 was created, performed, and recorded by a singularly intuitive group of musicians under the guidance of a legitimate mainstay in the modern jazz tradition. An in-depth critical analysis of 1-2-3-4 is unnecessary; it should simply be listened to and enjoyed".[6]

Track listing

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All compositions by Ray Drummond except where noted

  1. "Ana Maria" (Wayne Shorter) – 8:01
  2. "Ballade Poetique" – 3:55
  3. "Driftin'" – 6:37
  4. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills) – 2:31
  5. "What Is Happening Here" – 8:04
  6. "Little Waltz" (Ron Carter) – 3:59
  7. "Goin' Home" (Traditional) – 7:57
  8. "Kinda Like" – 3:46
  9. "Nefertiti" (Shorter) – 6:53
  10. "Mr. P.C." (John Coltrane) – 4:07
  11. "Oh Jay" – 5:12
  12. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 5:27

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Jazzdisco: Ray Drummond catalog accessed May 11, 2018
  2. ^ Enciclopedi del Jazz: Ray Drummond discography accessed May 11, 2018
  3. ^ Jazzlists: Arabesque Jazz discography accessed May 14, 2018
  4. ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. Ray Drummond: One Two Three Four – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  5. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 407. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  6. ^ AAJ Staff All About Jazz Review accessed May 11, 2018