| Pick 'Em | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | December 1978 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:16 | |||
| Label | Milestone M-9092 | |||
| Producer | Ron Carter for Retrac Productions | |||
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Pick 'Em is an album by bassist Ron Carter which was recorded at Van Gelder Studio in 1978 and released on the Milestone label in 1980. [1] [2] [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson called it "an enjoyable disc that will appeal to those who have a taste for lavish orchestral jazz". [4]
All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted
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