The Real Quiet Storm
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| The Real Quiet Storm | ||||
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| Released | March 10, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | October 6 & 7 and November 20, 1994 | |||
| Studio | Power Station, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 58:26 | |||
| Label | Atlantic 7567-82742-2 | |||
| Producer | Yves Beauvais | |||
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The Real Quiet Storm is the third studio album by saxophonist James Carter, the first to be released on the Atlantic label.[1] It was recorded in October and November 1994 and released on March 10, 1995.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | A[3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Despite this CD's title and a slight emphasis on ballads, The Real Quiet Storm is not an easy listening record... The results are a bit restrained compared to his live performances, but this is an enjoyable and unpredictable outing, music that will not be played on the Quiet Storm".[2] Critic Robert Christgau rated the album an "A", saying, "This romantic set has some concept. Two unfazed Carter originals complement a surprising selection of make-out music by Monk, Ellington, Sun Ra, Bill Doggett, Carter's main man Don Byas. Not only is it more unified, it's more pop, which intensifies the aesthetic charge".[3]
