Mr. Bow-tie

Mr. Bow-tie is an album by bassist Ron Carter recorded in 1995 and originally released on the Japanese Somethin' Else label with a US release on Blue Note Records.

Mr. Bow-tie
Studio album by Ron Carter
Released	July 19, 1995
Recorded	February 17–18, 1995
Studio	Clinton Recording Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	64:50
Label	Somethin' Else TOCJ-5575, Blue Note
Producer	Ron Carter
Ron Carter chronology
A Tribute to Miles (1994) Mr. Bow-tie (1995) Brandenburg Concerto (1996)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed "All of the music is straightahead and the playing is consistently colorful. This is an impressive effort that is easily recommended".

Track listing

All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted

1. "Mr. Bow-Tie" – 7:07
2. "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:43
3. "Fill in the Blanks" – 7:06
4. "I Thought About You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer) – 7:32
5. "Nearly" – 8:55
6. "Cut and Paste" – 4:45
7. "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) – 6:54
8. "Wait for the Beep" – 3:52
9. "M.S.R.P." – 6:29
10. "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 5:27

Personnel

Musicians

• Ron Carter - bass
• Edwin Russel – trumpet (tracks 2-10)
• Javon Jackson – tenor saxophone (track 2-10)
• Gonzalo Rubalcaba – piano (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10)
• Lewis Nash – drums
• Steve Kroon – percussion (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6-10)

Production

• Ron Carter – producer
• Hitoshi Namekata – executive producer
• James Anderson - engineer (recording, mixing)
• Yoshio Okazaki – engineer (mastering)