Pick 'Em

Pick 'Em is an album by bassist Ron Carter which was recorded at Van Gelder Studio in 1978 and released on the Milestone label in 1980.^[1][2][3]

Pick 'Em
Studio album by Ron Carter
Released	1980
Recorded	December 1978
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:16
Label	Milestone M-9092
Producer	Ron Carter for Retrac Productions
Ron Carter chronology
Carnaval (1978) Pick 'Em (1980) Parade (1979)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson called it "an enjoyable disc that will appeal to those who have a taste for lavish orchestral jazz".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted

1. "All Blues" (Miles Davis) – 8:42
2. "Opus 2" – 5:32
3. "B and A" – 3:54
4. "Pick 'Em" – 6:01
5. "Tranquil" – 5:22
6. "Eight" – 6:45

Personnel

• Ron Carter – piccolo bass, bass, arranger
• Kenny Barron - piano
• Buster Williams – bass
• Ben Riley - drums
• John Abramowitz, Richard Locker, Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore – cello
• Hugh McCracken – guitar, harmonica (track 4)
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion (tracks 4 & 5)

References

1. Milestone Label discography accessed November 2, 2017
2. Jazzlists: Milestone Records 9000 series discography, accessed November 2, 2017
3. Ron Carter catalog, accessed November 2, 2017
4. Hendrson, Alex. Ron Carter: Pick 'Em/Super Strings – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2017.