| 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]
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]
All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted