When Skies Are Grey...

Stardust is an album by bassist Ron Carter recorded in 2000 and originally released on the Japanese Somethin' Else label with a US release on Blue Note Records.^[1]

When Skies Are Grey...
Studio album by Ron Carter
Released	February 13, 2001
Recorded	May 1, 2000
Studio	Clinton Recording Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	48:25
Label	Somethin' Else TOCJ-68049
Producer	Ron Carter
Ron Carter chronology
Holiday In Rio (2000) When Skies Are Grey... (2001) Dialogues (2000)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

The AllMusic review by David R. Adler said "This beautiful, Latin-themed album by bass superpower Ron Carter almost can stand in as a Stephen Scott showcase, for the young pianist's verve and finesse are in evidence from start to finish. Carter reserves plenty of solo room (and a number of melody statements) for himself, however ... When Skies Are Grey contains nothing ambitious or wildly innovative -- just great, accessible music. Fans of Stephen Scott in particular can't miss with this one".^[2] On PopMatters, Simon Warner stated "Ultimately When Skies Are Grey, made in the shadow of Carter's wife's death, is a serious accomplishment".^[4] On All About Jazz, Michael Fortuna wrote "When Skies Are Grey is an impressive, unique mixture of two electrifying genres from one of jazz's most prolific bassists".^[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted

1. "Loose Change" – 7:08
2. "Bésame Mucho" (Consuelo Velázquez, Sunny Skylar) – 7:05
3. "Caminando" – 7:08
4. "Qué Pasa" – 5:30
5. "Corcovado" (Antônio Carlos Jobim) – 7:22
6. "Cubano Chant" (Ray Bryant) – 6:00
7. "Mi Tiempo" – 8:12

Personnel

• Ron Carter - bass
• Stephen Scott – piano
• Harvey Mason – drums
• Steve Kroon – percussion