Name: Just Between Friends by Houston Person, Ron Carter
Brand: Houston Person
SKU: 632375718824
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Immediately, Houston Person's saxophone and Ron Carter's bass meld so fluidly and effortlessly -- and create such a complete picture -- that it's easy to forget that they are the only two musicians playing. Drums are not missed, nor are piano, horns, or anything else: Person and Carter's communication skills here, as on their previous outings together, are never in doubt; they're "always" in perfect sync. They take on the standards here, and though most of these ten tracks have been recorded to death by other jazz artists, the duo's approach is original and honest enough that the songs sound fresh. "Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?)" is smooth, soft, and sexy; Irving Berlin's "Always" swings even if it never quite reaches swing tempo; and "Blueberry Hill" is playful and sweet. "Meditation," an Antonio Carlos Jobim tune, proves that bossa nova requires only the most minimal of instrumentation in order for its free-swaying tropical lilt to feel whole. The opening "How Deep Is the Ocean," another Berlin classic, sets the mood by establishing that melody and rhythm are never far apart -- neither musician is in any great hurry here and never eager to dominate or go outside of the songs' stated bounds. It's a collaboration in the truest sense, one in which emotion and the integrity of the material and arrangements trounce showboating. ~ Jeff Tamarkin

1. How Deep Is the Ocean

by Houston Person, Ron Carter

Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Main Performer
Composer: I. Berlin; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Other

2. You've Changed

by Houston Person, Ron Carter

Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Main Performer
Composer: C. Fischer
W. Carey; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Other

3. Blueberry Hill

by Houston Person, Ron Carter

Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Main Performer
Composer: V. Rose
A. Lewis
L. Stock
Lewis; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Other

4. Darn That Dream

by Houston Person, Ron Carter

Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Main Performer
Composer: J. Van Heusen
E. De Lange; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Other

5. Meditation

by Houston Person, Ron Carter

Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Main Performer
Composer: A.c. Jobim
N.f. De Mendonca
N. Gimbel; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Other

6. Lover Man

by Houston Person, Ron Carter

Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Main Performer
Composer: R. Ramirez
J. Davis
J. Sherman; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Other

7. Lover Come Back to Me

by Houston Person, Ron Carter

Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Main Performer
Composer: S. Romberg
O. Hammerstein Ii; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Other

8. Polka Dots and Moonbeams

by Houston Person, Ron Carter

Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Main Performer
Composer: J. Burke
J. Van Heusen; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Other

9. Always

by Houston Person, Ron Carter

Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Main Performer
Composer: I. Berlin; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Other

10. Alone Together

by Houston Person, Ron Carter

Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Main Performer
Composer: A. Schwartz
H. Dietz; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Ron Carter
Houston Person; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 49 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 713x713 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

4/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Bebop, Jazz, Vocal, Smooth Jazz, Hard Bop, Standards, Mainstream Jazz, Soul Jazz

Label

HighNote Records

Music Distribution Service

IDOL

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

May 5, 2008

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

632375718824

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Just Between Friends

1. How Deep Is the Ocean

2. You've Changed

3. Blueberry Hill

4. Darn That Dream

5. Meditation

6. Lover Man

7. Lover Come Back to Me

8. Polka Dots and Moonbeams

9. Always

10. Alone Together

Technical Specifications

Just Between Friends

Product information

Release options

1. How Deep Is the Ocean

2. You've Changed

3. Blueberry Hill

4. Darn That Dream

5. Meditation

6. Lover Man

7. Lover Come Back to Me

8. Polka Dots and Moonbeams

9. Always

10. Alone Together

Technical Specifications