Mr. Bow-tie
# Mr. Bow-tie

Mr. Bow-tie is an album by bassist Ron Carter recorded in 1995 and originally released on the Japanese Somethin' Else label with a US release on Blue Note Records.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed "All of the music is straightahead and the playing is consistently colorful. This is an impressive effort that is easily recommended".

## Track listing

All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted

* "Mr. Bow-Tie" – 7:07
* "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:43
* "Fill in the Blanks" – 7:06
* "I Thought About You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer) – 7:32
* "Nearly" – 8:55
* "Cut and Paste" – 4:45
* "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) – 6:54
* "Wait for the Beep" – 3:52
* "M.S.R.P." – 6:29
* "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 5:27

## Personnel

Musicians

* Ron Carter - bass
* Edwin Russel – trumpet (tracks 2-10)
* Javon Jackson – tenor saxophone (track 2-10)
* Gonzalo Rubalcaba – piano (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10)
* Lewis Nash – drums
* Steve Kroon – percussion (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6-10)

Production

* Ron Carter – producer
* Hitoshi Namekata [ja] – executive producer
* James Anderson - engineer (recording, mixing)
* Yoshio Okazaki – engineer (mastering)
