The Real Quiet Storm is the third studio album by saxophonist James Carter, the first to be released on the Atlantic label.[1] It was recorded in October & November 1994 and released on March 10, 1995.

The Real Quiet Storm
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 10, 1995
RecordedOctober 6 & 7 and November 20, 1994
StudioPower Station, New York City
GenreJazz
Length58:26
LabelAtlantic
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ProducerYves Beauvais
James Carter chronology
Jurassic Classics
(1995)
The Real Quiet Storm
(1995)
Conversin' with the Elders
(1995)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic     [2]
Robert ChristgauA[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Despite this CD's title and a slight emphasis on ballads, The Real Quiet Storm is not an easy listening record... The results are a bit restrained compared to his live performances, but this is an enjoyable and unpredictable outing, music that will not be played on the Quiet Storm".[2] Critic Robert Christgau rated the album an "A", saying, "This romantic set has some concept. Two unfazed Carter originals complement a surprising selection of make-out music by Monk, Ellington, Sun Ra, Bill Doggett, Carter's main man Don Byas. Not only is it more unified, it's more pop, which intensifies the aesthetic charge".[3]

Track listing

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  1. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) - 6:04
  2. "You Never Told Me That You Care" (Hobart Dotson, Sun Ra) - 6:38
  3. "The Intimacy of My Woman's Beautiful Eyes" (James Carter) - 8:46
  4. "1944 Stomp" (Don Byas) - 4:53
  5. "The Stevedore's Serenade" (Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon) - 9:02
  6. "Born to Be Blue" (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells) - 7:45
  7. "Deep Throat Blues" (Carter) - 6:05
  8. "A Ballad for a Doll" (Jackie McLean) - 5:05
  9. "Eventide" (Bill Doggett) - 4:08

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ James Carter discography, accessed July 14, 2014
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed July 13, 2014
  3. ^ a b Christgau, R., Consumer Guide Reviews, accessed October 15, 2016
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.