| Orfeu | ||||
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| Studio album by Ron Carter Sextet | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Ron Carter chronology | ||||
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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]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
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". [2] 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". [4] On All About Jazz, Jim Santella wrote "Highly recommended, Ron Carter's Orfeu combines mainstream jazz with lyrical Brazilian charm for an outstanding session". [5]
All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted
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