# Dear Miles

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***Dear Miles*** is an album by American bassist [Ron Carter](/source/Ron_Carter) recorded in 2006 and originally released on the Japanese Somethin' Else label with a US release on [Blue Note Records](/source/Blue_Note_Records).[1]

## Reception

The [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) review by Scott Yanow said "*Dear Miles* is a cheerful and upbeat session, most highly recommended to listeners who enjoy hearing a lot of bass solos".[2] In [JazzTimes](/source/JazzTimes), Doug Ramsey stated "*Dear Miles* maintains Carter’s high standard ... This is music-making at the highest level".[3] On [All About Jazz](/source/All_About_Jazz), J. Hunter wrote "*Dear Miles* is a fantastic set of bold interpretations; it is respectful to its subject while never losing its need to be unique. I'd say that sounds like Miles to a T".[4]

## Track listing

1. "Gone" ([Gil Evans](/source/Gil_Evans)) – 4:47
1. "Seven Steps to Heaven" ([Miles Davis](/source/Miles_Davis), [Victor Feldman](/source/Victor_Feldman)) – 4:53
1. "[My Funny Valentine](/source/My_Funny_Valentine)" ([Richard Rodgers](/source/Richard_Rodgers), [Lorenz Hart](/source/Lorenz_Hart)) – 8:04
1. "[Bags' Groove](/source/Bags'_Groove_(composition))" ([Milt Jackson](/source/Milt_Jackson)) – 3:43
1. "[Someday My Prince Will Come](/source/Someday_My_Prince_Will_Come)" ([Frank Churchill](/source/Frank_Churchill), [Larry Morey](/source/Larry_Morey)) – 6:45
1. "Cut and Paste" (Ron Carter) – 4:37
1. "[Stella by Starlight](/source/Stella_by_Starlight)" ([Victor Young](/source/Victor_Young), [Ned Washington](/source/Ned_Washington)) – 5:03
1. "[As Time Goes By](/source/As_Time_Goes_By_(song))" ([Herman Hupfeld](/source/Herman_Hupfeld)) – 4:58
1. "[Bye Bye Blackbird](/source/Bye_Bye_Blackbird)" ([Ray Henderson](/source/Ray_Henderson), [Mort Dixon](/source/Mort_Dixon)) – 5:28
1. "595" (Ron Carter) – 4:36

## Personnel

- [Ron Carter](/source/Ron_Carter) - [bass](/source/Double_bass)
- [Stephen Scott](/source/Stephen_Scott_(jazz_pianist)) – [piano](/source/Piano)
- Payton Crossley – [drums](/source/Drum_kit)
- Roger Squitero – [percussion](/source/Percussion)

## References

1. [Ron Carter catalog](https://www.jazzdisco.org/ron-carter/catalog/#ron-carter-dear-miles) accessed November 16, 2017

1. Ramsey, D. [JazzTimes Review](https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/ron-carter-dear-miles/) accessed November 16, 2017

1. Hunter, J. [All About Jazz Review](https://www.allaboutjazz.com/dear-miles-ron-carter-blue-note-records-review-by-j-hunter.php), June 12, 2007

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