1-2-3-4 (Ray Drummond album)

1-2-3-4 is an album by American bassist Ray Drummond which was recorded in 1997 and released on the Arabesque label in 1999.^[1][2][3]

1-2-3-4
Studio album by Ray Drummond
Released	February 9, 1999
Recorded	June 9 & 10, 1997
Studio	EastSide Sound, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	66:29
Label	Arabesque AJ-0141
Producer	Ray Drummond
Ray Drummond chronology
Vignettes (1995) 1-2-3-4 (1999)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos said "Drummond's made yet another very fine recording -- what a great treasure jazz has in this bassist, composer, and bandleader. Easily recommended to all lovers of the modern mainstream and jazz in general".^[4] All About Jazz said "1-2-3-4 was created, performed, and recorded by a singularly intuitive group of musicians under the guidance of a legitimate mainstay in the modern jazz tradition. An in-depth critical analysis of 1-2-3-4 is unnecessary; it should simply be listened to and enjoyed".^[6]

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Drummond except where noted

1. "Ana Maria" (Wayne Shorter) – 8:01
2. "Ballade Poetique" – 3:55
3. "Driftin'" – 6:37
4. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills) – 2:31
5. "What Is Happening Here" – 8:04
6. "Little Waltz" (Ron Carter) – 3:59
7. "Goin' Home" (Traditional) – 7:57
8. "Kinda Like" – 3:46
9. "Nefertiti" (Shorter) – 6:53
10. "Mr. P.C." (John Coltrane) – 4:07
11. "Oh Jay" – 5:12
12. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 5:27

Personnel

• Ray Drummond – double bass
• Craig Handy – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Stephen Scott – piano
• Billy Hart – drums