| The Real Quiet Storm | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | James Carter |
| Cover: | The Real Quiet Storm.jpg |
| Released: | March 10, 1995 |
| Recorded: | October 6 & 7 and November 20, 1994 |
| Studio: | Power Station, New York City |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 58:26 |
| Label: | Atlantic 7567-82742-2 |
| Producer: | Yves Beauvais |
| Chronology: | James Carter |
| Prev Title: | Jurassic Classics |
| Prev Year: | 1995 |
| Next Title: | Conversin' with the Elders |
| Next Year: | 1995 |
The Real Quiet Storm is the third studio album by saxophonist James Carter, the first to be released on the Atlantic label.[1] It was recorded in October & November 1994 and released on March 10, 1995.
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Despite this CD's title and a slight emphasis on ballads, The Real Quiet Storm is not an easy listening record... The results are a bit restrained compared to his live performances, but this is an enjoyable and unpredictable outing, music that will not be played on the Quiet Storm".[2] Critic Robert Christgau rated the album an "A", saying, "This romantic set has some concept. Two unfazed Carter originals complement a surprising selection of make-out music by Monk, Ellington, Sun Ra, Bill Doggett, Carter's main man Don Byas. Not only is it more unified, it's more pop, which intensifies the aesthetic charge".[3]