Orfeu (album) explained

Orfeu
Type:Studio
Artist:Ron Carter Sextet
Cover:Orfeu (album).jpg
Released:November 2, 1999
Recorded:February 1 and March 18, 1999
Studio:Avatar, New York City
Genre:Jazz
Length:45:18
Label:Somethin' Else
TOCJ-68042
Producer:Ron Carter
Chronology:Ron Carter
Prev Title:So What?
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:Holiday in Rio
Next Year:2000

Orfeu is an album by bassist Ron Carter recorded in 1999 and originally released on the Japanese Somethin' Else label with a US release on Blue Note Records.[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by David R. Adler said, "This record could have been merely one more Latin-themed album by an American jazz musician. But creative production choices and fantastic musicianship make it artistically solid and uncommonly beautiful". In JazzTimes, Owen Cordle stated "The group mixes the melodic side of jazz improvisation with the subtle insinuation of the various supporting rhythms ...This is one of his better albums as a leader".[2] On All About Jazz, Jim Santella wrote "Highly recommended, Ron Carter's Orfeu combines mainstream jazz with lyrical Brazilian charm for an outstanding session".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted

  1. "Saudade" – 6:34
  2. "Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) – 5:57
  3. "Por-Do-Sol" – 5:17
  4. "Goin' Home" (Antonin Dvorák, Carter) – 7:27
  5. "117 Special" – 6:53
  6. "Obrigado" – 5:34
  7. "Samba de Orfeu" (Bonfá, Maria) – 7:36

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. https://www.jazzdisco.org/ron-carter/catalog/#ron-carter-sextet-orfeu Ron Carter catalog
  2. Cordle, O. JazzTimes Review accessed November 16, 2017
  3. Santella, R. All About Jazz Review, December 1, 1999