Track Listings (8) - Disc #1| All Artists: Ron Carter Title: Stardust Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Toshiba EMI Japan Release Date: 10/24/2001 Album Type: Import Genres: Jazz, Pop Style: Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 |
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It's sort of ironic that bassist Ron Carter chose to do a tribute album to the late bassist Oscar Pettiford. Pettiford was a giant in the 1950s, but with an estimated 3,000 albums under his belt, there's no bassist more re... more » |
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Amazon.com It's sort of ironic that bassist Ron Carter chose to do a tribute album to the late bassist Oscar Pettiford. Pettiford was a giant in the 1950s, but with an estimated 3,000 albums under his belt, there's no bassist more recorded, or held in higher regard, than Ron Carter. On Stardust, Carter and an all-star cast of saxophonist Benny Golson, drummer Lenny White, pianist Sir Roland Hanna, and vibraphonist Joe Locke do a mix of covers (including three Pettiford songs) and Carter originals. The music is classic straight-ahead bebop, with Carter's walking lines and beautiful intonation setting the standard. While this band had never all played together before this session, they follow Carter's tasteful lead, never losing the sense of his direction. Perhaps the most poignant moment on the album is the closing title track--here Carter and Hanna take the Hoagy Carmichael gem and gently buff it to a dark luster. Soaring and sentimental, Stardust proves there's still life in the classic jazz idiom. --Tad Hendrickson Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsTad Hendrickson must be outta his mind!!! Tubman Atnimara | new york, ny | 09/09/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "Tad, my boy, don't let the man Ron Carter ever hear you say that it is "ironic" that he's paying tribute to THE MAN Oscar Pettiford. What's worse, don't ever let Ron know that you hold him with higher regard than you hold OP--Ron must think that you must be outta your head!!! I have never met a jazz bassist in my life (and I myself am one) who has taken Ron over Oscar!!! Ron himself would laugh at even the suggestion. Pettiford wasn't only a giant of the 50's--he was a giant of the bass--period. Many jazz bassists consider Pettiford the supreme musician--polished in every single way--many of us still consider him the greatest that the instrument has yet to produce--the Art Tatum of bass, if you may. That Ron did this album is a lifelong dream come true for many jazz bassists. When OP passed away in 1960, Ron, whether he knew it or not, largely helped in continuing the Blanton-Pettiford tradition. Three players comprise the holy triumvirate of golden age jazz bass: Pettiford, Mingus, and Brown. In his approach and conception, Carter comes closest to Pettiford. Listen to Carter's rendition of "Stardust" on this LP, then listen to Pettiford's rendition on his "Another One" LP and you will understand where I'm coming from. Many critics seem to forget the extreme dominant force that Pettiford once represented--he is to the upright what Jaco would later become to the electric. This is an absolutely beautiful Ron Carter album. Pettiford's renditions of both "The Man I Love" and "Stardust" have become the definitive versions for jazz bassists, and Ron takes a stab at both. His covers of the Pettiford originals are equally beautiful--though no one will ever play a better version of "Blues in the Closet" than Pettiford did at the 1960 Essen Jazz Fest with Bud Powell and Kenny Clarke, it is good to know that Mr. Carter is keeping the spirit alive and well!!!" A "New" Fresh Look For Carter Brings In New Fresh Music. gvhs_music_dept | Las Vegas, NV | 07/27/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "One of Ron Carter's best releases to date under the Blue Note label this album shows that Mr.Carter still has much under his sleeve to show the world. This is a very complete album the tunes vary, with powerful solos by the Man himself and some tunes where he allows the entire Quintet to shine, he is obviously more layed back on this album sometimes not even playing a solo just adding more color and dimension. When his solo's DO come up however it shows us what we've known all along Ron Carter can play just about anything from the first Slide or Trill even a Grace note entrance the solo will keep you captivated wondering whats next and how can he top that these solos keep you on your toes. From Latin flavor to standard Jazz practice he can play in any enviroment any style. The Vibe playing by Joe Locke also adds color to some older Carter compositions, on "Nearly" Locke's Vibe solo brings a whole new dimension to this tune. Benny Golson and his Tenor Sax deliver smooth hypnotizing solos, Sir Roland Hanna on piano, and Lenny White rounding out the Rhythim section this Quintet's playing can appeal to all types of Jazz listeners, young and old. Ron Carter shows us that there is still much we can learn from him and his playing as listeners and musicians.
---By the way a note to Mr.Carter the shorter hairstyle is fresh, keep it you've always been the slickest... -The Younger Generation" |
