Carnaval (Ron Carter album) explained

Carnaval
Type:Live album
Artist:Ron Carter, Hank Jones, Sadao Watanabe, Tony Williams
Cover:Carnival (Ron Carter album).jpg
Released:1983
Recorded:July 30, 1978
Venue:Live Under the Sky, Denen Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan
Genre:Jazz
Length:43:18
Label:Galaxy
Producer:Ed Michel
Chronology:Ron Carter
Prev Title:1 + 3
Prev Year:1978
Next Title:Pick 'Em
Next Year:1978

Carnaval is a live album by bassist Ron Carter, pianist Hank Jones, saxophonist Sadao Watanabe and drummer Tony Williams which was recorded in Tokyo in 1978 and released on the Galaxy label in 1983.[1] [2] [3]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Jim Todd called it "an exuberant, well-recorded set" and stated: "There is generous solo space for all, with each tune getting a solid workout on this date that definitely manages to share with the listener the excitement generated by the quartet in Tokyo's Denen Coliseum."

Track listing

  1. "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) – 10:12
  2. "Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) – 9:01
  3. "I'm Old Fashioned" (Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer) – 8:18
  4. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) – 6:40
  5. "Moose the Mooche" (Parker) – 8:05

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. https://www.jazzdisco.org/fantasy-records/galaxy-records-catalog-5100-series/#ron-carter-hank-jones-sadao-watanabe-tony-williams-carnaval-2- Galaxy Records catalog
  2. David Edwards, Mike Callahan, Patrice Eyries, Randy Watts and Tim Neely Galaxy Album Discography accessed November 13, 2017
  3. https://www.jazzdisco.org/the-great-jazz-trio/catalog/#ron-carter-hank-jones-sadao-watanabe-tony-williams-carnaval The Great Jazz Trio catalog