1 + 3

1 + 3 is a live album by bassist Ron Carter which was recorded in Tokyo in 1978 and released on the Japanese JVC label the following year.^[1][2]

1 + 3
Live album by Ron Carter
Released	1979
Recorded	July 29, 1978
Venue	Live Under the Sky, Denen Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:13
Label	JVC
Producer	Ed Michel
Ron Carter chronology
A Song for You (1978) 1 + 3 (1979) Carnaval (1978)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated "Exactly the kind of impressive, high level playing and interaction you'd expect from this trio. ... While it's Carter's session, there's really no leader or followers, just three wonderful musicians fully attuned to each other".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Ron Carter.

1. "Muffin" – 8:56
2. "Mr. T.W." – 14:01
3. "Doom" – 8:56
4. "New Song #3" – 12:20

Personnel

• Ron Carter – double bass
• Herbie Hancock (tracks 3 & 4), Hank Jones (tracks 1 & 2) – piano
• Tony Williams – drums