First String

First String is the debut album by American jazz group the String Trio of New York recorded in 1979 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1]

First String
Studio album by
String Trio of New York
Released1979
RecordedJune 1979
GenreJazz
Length36:58
LabelBlack Saint
String Trio of New York chronology
First String
(1979)		 Area Code 212
(1980)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "the music expertly blends composition with improvisation. This music (free at times but always going in a logical direction) grows in interest with each listen".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing
  1. "The East Side Suite" (John Lindberg) - 19:55
  2. "Subway Ride With Giuseppi Logan" (Billy Bang) - 8:00
  3. "Catharsis in Real Time" (James Emery) - 9:03
    • Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy in June 1979

Personnel

References
  1. Black Saint discography accessed July 2, 2011
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 2, 2011
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