Ron Carter & WDR Big Band - My Personal Songbook (2015)

Ron Carter's elegant, eloquent and delicate tone, as well as his extraordinary sense of timing, has informed generations of bassists, and has had a tremendous impact on Jazz as a whole. 'My Personal Songbook' is the first recording of the grand master's original compositions, performed by a large ensemble to be released.

The WDR Big Band, with its superb soloists, is a perfect match for Ron Carter, who is full of praise for them: "It honours a radio station to insist on this music and to make such a large band format happen. Being professional, flexible and of great musicianship the musicians also add to this project."

Carter chose ten self-penned pieces for the recording, which represent milestones of his truly exceptional, vital and multifaceted career. Richard DeRosa, principal conductor of the WDR Big Band, arranged the compositions resulting in a lush big band tone with fine and sophisticated solo parts, allowing both to fully bloom.

Tracklist:

01. Eight
02. Receipt, Please
03. Ah, Rio
04. Doom Mood
05. Blues for D.P.
06. Wait for the Beep
07. Little Waltz
08. For Toddlers Only
09. Sheila's Song
10. Cut and Paste