Album · 1980

Empire Jazz

Released: 1980
Label: RSO Records
Catalogue no.: RS-1-3085
Tracklist: 5 tracks
Length: 38:19
Country: US

“Empire Jazz” is an album by Ron Carter, released in 1980 on RSO Records. The original release has 5 tracks with a running time of 38:19. The line-up features Ron Carter (bass, arranger), Billy Cobham (membranophone), Bob James (piano), Eddie Bert (trombone) and Frank Wess (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone).

Who played on Empire Jazz

Ron Carter bass, arranger, producer all tracks
Billy Cobham membranophone
Bob James piano
Eddie Bert trombone
Frank Wess soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
Hubert Laws flute
Jay Berliner guitar
Joe Shepley flugelhorn, trumpet
Ralph MacDonald percussion

Tracklist

A1 The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) 8:33
A2 The Asteroid Field 9:08
B1 Han Solo and the Princess (Love Theme) 8:09
B2 Lando's Palace 7:04
B3 Yoda's Theme 5:25

Production

Clyde Kaplan engineer
Tony May engineer
Bill Oakes producer
Jim Sintetos mastering

More albums by Ron Carter

Milestone Jazzstars In Concert Where? 1961 · New Jazz Uptown Conversation 1969 · Embryo Records Blues Farm 1973 · CTI All Blues 1974 · CTI Spanish Blue 1975 · Columbia Anything Goes 1975 · Kudu Pastels 1976 · Milestone Yellow & Green 1976 · CTI Third Plane 1978 · JVC A Song for You 1978 · Milestone Peg Leg 1978 · Milestone

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Empire Jazz?

The line-up of Empire Jazz includes Ron Carter (bass, arranger), Billy Cobham (membranophone), Bob James (piano), Eddie Bert (trombone), Frank Wess (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone), Hubert Laws (flute), Jay Berliner (guitar) and Joe Shepley (flugelhorn, trumpet).

Which label released Empire Jazz?

Empire Jazz was released in 1980 on RSO Records (RS-1-3085).

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