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.[1]

Mr. Bow-tie
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 19, 1995
RecordedFebruary 17–18, 1995
StudioClinton Recording Studios, NYC
GenreJazz
Length64:50
LabelSomethin' Else
TOCJ-5575, Blue Note
ProducerRon Carter
Ron Carter chronology
A Tribute to Miles
(1994)
Mr. Bow-tie
(1995)
Brandenburg Concerto
(1996)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

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".[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted

  1. "Mr. Bow-Tie" – 7:07
  2. "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:43
  3. "Fill in the Blanks" – 7:06
  4. "I Thought About You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer) – 7:32
  5. "Nearly" – 8:55
  6. "Cut and Paste" – 4:45
  7. "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) – 6:54
  8. "Wait for the Beep" – 3:52
  9. "M.S.R.P." – 6:29
  10. "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 5:27

Personnel

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Musicians

Production

  • Ron Carter – producer
  • Hitoshi Namekata [ja] – executive producer
  • James Anderson - engineer (recording, mixing)
  • Yoshio Okazaki – engineer (mastering)

References

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  1. ^ Ron Carter catalog accessed November 15, 2017
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Ron Carter: Mr. Bow Tie – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 15, 2017.