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Octagon (String Trio of New York album)

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Released
  
1992

Length
  
69:12

Release date
  
1992

Label
  
Black Saint

Recorded
  
November 5 & 6, 1992

Artist
  
String Trio of New York

Producer
  
Giovanni Bonandrini

Genre
  
Jazz

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Octagon is an album by American jazz group the String Trio of New York recorded in 1992 for the Italian Black Saint label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.

Track listing

  1. "The Pursuit of Happiness" (James Emery) - 7:05
  2. "One for Robin" (Marty Ehrlich) - 5:28
  3. "Strings and Things" (Muhal Richard Abrams) - 7:19
  4. "Circular Views" (John Lindberg) - 7:42
  5. "Upside the Downside" (Mark Helias) - 13:09
  6. "Forever February" (Regina Carter) - 7:11
  7. "Billie: The Queen of Holiday" (Wadada Leo Smith) - 13:06
  8. "A Short History of the Balkans" (Bobby Previte) - 8:12
  • Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on November 5 & 6, 1992

    • Personnel

  • Regina Carter - violin
  • James Emery - guitar
  • John Lindberg - bass

    • References

    Octagon (String Trio of New York album) Wikipedia
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