Piccolo in Bloomington, MN

This double album is mostly recommended to lovers of bass solos. With
Ron Carter
functioning as the main soloist on piccolo bass, only the solos of pianist
Kenny Barron
offer a bit of contrast. Bassist
Buster Williams
and drummer
Ben Riley
, who complete the quartet, are mostly featured in support. These performances, which are well-played, are almost all quite long, so listeners who prefer more variety in their music are advised to look elsewhere. ~ Scott Yanow