Mr. Bow-tie explained

Mr. Bow-tie
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Ron Carter
Cover:	Mr Bow-Tie.jpg
Released:	July 19, 1995
Recorded:	February 17–18, 1995
Studio:	Clinton Recording Studios, NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	64:50
Label:	Somethin' Else TOCJ-5575, Blue Note
Producer:	Ron Carter
Chronology:	Ron Carter
Prev Title:	A Tribute to Miles
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	Brandenburg Concerto
Next Year:	1996

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]

Reception

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".

Track listing

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

Musicians

• • Ron Carter - bass Edwin Russel – trumpet (tracks 2-10)
• Javon Jackson – tenor saxophone (track 2-10)
• Gonzalo Rubalcaba – piano (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10)
• Lewis Nash – drums
• Steve Kroon – percussion (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6-10)

Production

• Ron Carter – producer
• – executive producer
• James Anderson - engineer (recording, mixing)
• Yoshio Okazaki – engineer (mastering)

Notes and References

1. https://www.jazzdisco.org/ron-carter/catalog/#ron-carter-mr-bow-tie Ron Carter catalog