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]
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| 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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Reception
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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]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Ron Carter except where noted
- "All Blues" (Miles Davis) – 8:42
- "Opus 2" – 5:32
- "B and A" – 3:54
- "Pick 'Em" – 6:01
- "Tranquil" – 5:22
- "Eight" – 6:45
Personnel
edit- Ron Carter – piccolo bass, bass, arranger
- Kenny Barron - piano
- Buster Williams – bass
- Ben Riley - drums
- John Abramowitz, Richard Locker, Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore – cello
- Hugh McCracken – guitar, harmonica (track 4)
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion (tracks 4 & 5)
References
edit- ^ Milestone Label discography accessed November 2, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Milestone Records 9000 series discography, accessed November 2, 2017
- ^ Ron Carter catalog, accessed November 2, 2017
- ^ a b Hendrson, Alex. Ron Carter: Pick 'Em/Super Strings – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2017.