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Ron Carter closes the solo section with two choruses of acoustic bass on "Little One" at approximately 123 BPM, his extraordinary melodic conception bringing a vocal quality to the instrument that transcends its usual supporting role. Over the 24-bar waltz form in F, Carter's solo sings with the lyricism and harmonic awareness that made him one of the most recorded bassists in jazz history. Following solos by George Coleman, Freddie Hubbard, and Herbie Hancock, his two-chorus feature adds a final intimate dimension to this tender composition, the bass's warm resonance providing a natural conclusion to a performance that has moved through four distinct instrumental voices.
Ron Carter was 27 to 28 years old at the time.
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