The Real Quiet Storm is the third studio album by saxophonist James Carter, the first to be released on the Atlantic label.[1] It was recorded in October and November 1994 and released on March 10, 1995.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | A[3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Despite this CD's title and a slight emphasis on ballads, The Real Quiet Storm is not an easy listening record... The results are a bit restrained compared to his live performances, but this is an enjoyable and unpredictable outing, music that will not be played on the Quiet Storm".[2] Critic Robert Christgau rated the album an "A", saying, "This romantic set has some concept. Two unfazed Carter originals complement a surprising selection of make-out music by Monk, Ellington, Sun Ra, Bill Doggett, Carter's main man Don Byas. Not only is it more unified, it's more pop, which intensifies the aesthetic charge".[3]
Track listing
- "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) - 6:04
- "You Never Told Me That You Care" (Hobart Dotson, Sun Ra) - 6:38
- "The Intimacy of My Woman's Beautiful Eyes" (James Carter) - 8:46
- "1944 Stomp" (Don Byas) - 4:53
- "The Stevedore's Serenade" (Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon) - 9:02
- "Born to Be Blue" (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells) - 7:45
- "Deep Throat Blues" (Carter) - 6:05
- "A Ballad for a Doll" (Jackie McLean) - 5:05
- "Eventide" (Bill Doggett) - 4:08
Personnel
- James Carter - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass flute, bass clarinet
- Craig Taborn - piano (tracks 1-8)
- Dave Holland (tracks 2, 3, 7 & 8), Jaribu Shahid (tracks 4-6 & 9) - bass
- Leon Parker (tracks 2, 3 & 7), Tani Tabbal (tracks 4-6) - drums
References
- ^ James Carter discography, accessed July 14, 2014
- ^ a b Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed July 13, 2014
- ^ a b Christgau, R., Consumer Guide Reviews, accessed October 15, 2016
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Berger, Arion (2004). "James Carter". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. pp. 142–43. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
