So What? (Ron Carter album) explained

So What?
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Ron Carter Trio
Cover:	So What (Ron Carter album).jpg
Released:	February 25, 1998
Recorded:	January 4, 1998
Studio:	Avatar, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	47:17
Label:	Somethin' Else TOCJ-5594
Producer:	Ron Carter
Chronology:	Ron Carter
Prev Title:	The Bass and I
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	Orfeu
Next Year:	1999

So What? is an album by bassist Ron Carter recorded in 1998 and originally released on the Japanese Somethin' Else label with a US release on Blue Note Records.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos observed "Truly a team effort, this consistently well-played set should remind us all how brilliant these players are, especially with the cool Count Basie concept of "less is more" in mind".

Track listing

All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted

"So What" (Miles Davis) – 6:47
"You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (Cole Porter) – 4:35
"It's About Time" – 5:14
"My Foolish Heart" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) – 8:15
"Hi-Fly" (Randy Weston) – 6:02
"3 More Days" – 7:35
"Eddie's Theme" – 3:54
"The Third Plane" – 4:55

Personnel

- Ron Carter - bass Kenny Barron – piano
Lewis Nash – drums

Notes and References

https://www.jazzdisco.org/ron-carter/catalog/#ron-carter-trio-so-what Ron Carter catalog