Blues Farm

by Ron Carter

Blues Farm cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 18 May 1973
  • Label: CTI
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:27
  • Community rating: 3.54/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The legendary bassist steps into a leadership role for this groove-oriented session, highlighting his remarkable versatility as he navigates the burgeoning crossover between traditional acoustic jazz and electric fusion. Characterized by prominent electric piano and a deep, rhythmic pocket, the record balances advanced post-bop sensibilities with highly accessible, funk-inflected structures. It remains a crucial, highly sought-after artifact of the polished CTI label sound.

Genres

Descriptors: fusion, funky, instrumental, groove-laden, bassy

Tracklist

  1. Blues Farm (8:06)
  2. A Small Ballad (5:40)
  3. Django (5:31)
  4. A Hymn For Him (8:12)
  5. Two-Beat Johnson (2:50)
  6. R2, M1 (6:08)

Credits

  • Ron Carter - primary artist, arranged by, conductor, bass, bass [piccolo], written-by
  • Billy Cobham - drums
  • Gene Bertoncini - electric guitar
  • Sam Brown - electric guitar
  • Bob James - electric piano
  • Richard Tee - electric piano, organ
  • Hubert Laws - flute
  • Ralph MacDonald - percussion

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