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

1-2-3-4
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Ray Drummond
Cover:	1-2-3-4 (Ray Drummond album).jpg
Released:	February 9, 1999
Recorded:	June 9 & 10, 1997
Studio:	EastSide Sound, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	66:29
Label:	Arabesque
Producer:	Ray Drummond
Chronology:	Ray Drummond
Prev Title:	Vignettes
Prev Year:	1995

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]}

Reception

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". 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".^[4]

Track listing

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

• Ray Drummond – double bass
• Craig Handy – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Stephen Scott – piano
• Billy Hart – drums

Notes and References

1. https://www.jazzdisco.org/ray-drummond/catalog/#arabesque-jazz-aj0141 Jazzdisco: Ray Drummond catalog
2. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2015/07/22/kenny-drew-discography/ Enciclopedi del Jazz: Ray Drummond discography
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Arabesque.htm Jazzlists: Arabesque Jazz discography
4. AAJ Staff All About Jazz Review accessed May 11, 2018