So What? (Ron Carter album)

So What?
Studio album by Ron Carter Trio
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
Ron Carter chronology
The Bass and I (1997) So What? (1998) Orfeu (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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

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". ^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted

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

Personnel

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

References

1. Ron Carter catalog accessed November 16, 2017
2. Nastos, Michael G.. Ron Carter: So What – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved November 16, 2017.