Mr. Bow-tie is an album by bassist Ron Carter recorded in 1995 and originally released on the Japanese Somethin' Else label with a US release on Blue Note Records.^[1]

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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed "All of the music is straightahead and the playing is consistently colorful. This is an impressive effort that is easily recommended".^[2]

All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted

1. "Mr. Bow-Tie" – 7:07
2. "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:43
3. "Fill in the Blanks" – 7:06
4. "I Thought About You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer) – 7:32
5. "Nearly" – 8:55
6. "Cut and Paste" – 4:45
7. "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) – 6:54
8. "Wait for the Beep" – 3:52
9. "M.S.R.P." – 6:29
10. "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 5:27

Musicians

• Ron Carter - bass
• Edwin Russel – trumpet (tracks 2-10)
• Javon Jackson – tenor saxophone (track 2-10)
• Gonzalo Rubalcaba – piano (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10)
• Lewis Nash – drums
• Steve Kroon – percussion (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6-10)

Production

• Ron Carter – producer
• Hitoshi Namekata [ja] – executive producer
• James Anderson - engineer (recording, mixing)
• Yoshio Okazaki – engineer (mastering)