Piccolo is a 1977 release by the Ron Carter Quartet. The quartet consists of
Ron Carter on
piccolo bass,
Kenny Barron on
piano,
Buster Williams on
double bass, and
Ben Riley on
drums. The album was recorded live at
Sweet Basil in New York City on March 25–26, 1977.[1] Piccolo is considered one of Ron Carter's best albums from the late 1970s due to its excellent recording, live-club feel, and exquisite musicianship.[2] After being brought together by Carter and playing in his quartet for a few years, Barron, Williams, and Riley went on to form
Sphere with
Charlie Rouse.
Reception
The
Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This double album is mostly recommended to lovers of bass solos [...] These performances, which are well-played, are almost all quite long, so listeners who prefer more variety in their music are advised to look elsewhere."[3]
Note : The original double LP vinyl issue also included the track "Blue Monk" – 6:13 as track 3. This was omitted from CD issues due to time constraints, but does appear on the Milestone label's compilation of 70's Carter material entitled Standard Bearers.
Piccolo is a 1977 release by the Ron Carter Quartet. The quartet consists of
Ron Carter on
piccolo bass,
Kenny Barron on
piano,
Buster Williams on
double bass, and
Ben Riley on
drums. The album was recorded live at
Sweet Basil in New York City on March 25–26, 1977.[1] Piccolo is considered one of Ron Carter's best albums from the late 1970s due to its excellent recording, live-club feel, and exquisite musicianship.[2] After being brought together by Carter and playing in his quartet for a few years, Barron, Williams, and Riley went on to form
Sphere with
Charlie Rouse.
Reception
The
Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This double album is mostly recommended to lovers of bass solos [...] These performances, which are well-played, are almost all quite long, so listeners who prefer more variety in their music are advised to look elsewhere."[3]
Note : The original double LP vinyl issue also included the track "Blue Monk" – 6:13 as track 3. This was omitted from CD issues due to time constraints, but does appear on the Milestone label's compilation of 70's Carter material entitled Standard Bearers.