The Golden Striker (Ron Carter album)

The Golden Striker is an album by bassist Ron Carter recorded in 2002 and originally released on the Japanese Somethin' Else label with a US release on Blue Note Records.

Reception
The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek said the album "comes off as too relaxed, too low-key, and basically uninspiring". In JazzTimes, Thomas Conrad stated "The Golden Striker is chamber jazz of a high order. ... The musicianship in this trio is so refined and the sharing of ideas so selfless that the transitions from the predetermined to the collectively discovered to the individual statement are seamless". On Jazz Review, Don Williamson wrote "The Golden Striker is yet another of Ron Carter's recordings of musical gems that glow, rather than glitter, as he develops memorable tunes, nonetheless deceptively difficult to achieve in the hands of less accomplished musicians, that listeners would want to hear repeatedly because of their beauty and accessibility".

Track listing
All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted
 * 1) "The Golden Striker" (John Lewis) – 5:22
 * 2) "On and On" (Mulgrew Miller) – 3:01
 * 3) "NY Slick" – 4:08
 * 4) "Concierto de Aranjuez (Adagio Theme)" (Joaquín Rodrigo) – 7:02
 * 5) "Cedar Tree" (Russell Malone) – 5:04
 * 6) "A Quick Sketch" – 6:27
 * 7) "Parade" – 5:32
 * 8) "A Theme in 3/4" – 5:20
 * 9) "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) – 6:18

Personnel

 * Ron Carter – bass
 * Mulgrew Miller – piano
 * Russell Malone – guitar