Orfeu
Studio album by Ron Carter Sextet
Released	November 2, 1999
Recorded	February 1 and March 18, 1999
Studio	Avatar, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:18
Label	Somethin' Else TOCJ-68042
Producer	Ron Carter
Ron Carter chronology
So What? (1998) Orfeu (1999) Holiday in Rio (2000)

Orfeu is an album by bassist Ron Carter recorded in 1999 and originally released on the Japanese Somethin' Else label with a US release on Blue Note Records.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

The AllMusic review by David R. Adler said "This record could have been merely one more Latin-themed album by an American jazz musician. But creative production choices and fantastic musicianship make it artistically solid and uncommonly beautiful".^[2] In JazzTimes, Owen Cordle stated "The group mixes the melodic side of jazz improvisation with the subtle insinuation of the various supporting rhythms ...This is one of his better albums as a leader".^[4] On All About Jazz, Jim Santella wrote "Highly recommended, Ron Carter's Orfeu combines mainstream jazz with lyrical Brazilian charm for an outstanding session".^[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted

1. "Saudade" – 6:34
2. "Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) – 5:57
3. "Por-Do-Sol" – 5:17
4. "Goin' Home" (Antonin Dvorák, Carter) – 7:27
5. "117 Special" – 6:53
6. "Obrigado" – 5:34
7. "Samba de Orfeu" (Bonfá, Maria) – 7:36

Personnel

• Ron Carter – bass
• Houston Person – tenor saxophone
• Stephen Scott – piano
• Bill Frisell – guitar
• Payton Crossley – drums
• Steve Kroon – percussion

References