Ron Carter – Etudes (Vinyl LP, EU Original, Elektra Musician, 1983)

Ron Carter – Etudes is an album by bassist Ron Carter on Elektra Musician. It was recorded in September 1982 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, produced and arranged by Carter himself, and released in 1983. Carter plays in a piano-less quartet with Art Farmer on trumpet and flugelhorn, saxophonist Bill Evans and Tony Williams on drums, his partner from the Miles Davis quintet. This copy is the 1983 European original pressing (cat. no. 96.0214-1) with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Elektra Musician 96.0214-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1983
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop
• Extras: Original inner sleeve (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH 710).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Last Resort (Ron Carter)
2. Bottoms Up (Ron Carter)
3. Arboretum (Tony Williams)

Side B

1. Rufus (Ron Carter)
2. Echoes (Ron Carter)
3. Doctors' Row (Tony Williams)

Personnel

Ron Carter (bass), Art Farmer (trumpet, flugelhorn), Bill Evans (tenor and soprano saxophone), Tony Williams (drums).

Produced and arranged by Ron Carter.

FAQ

Is this the pianist Bill Evans?
No. This is saxophonist Bill Evans, known from Miles Davis's early-1980s band. The album has no piano at all.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1983 European first edition with catalogue number 96.0214-1.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Ron Carter records?
Yes, for example Ron Carter – Spanish Blue and Ron Carter – Yellow & Green. More titles are in our Jazz collection.