Super Strings
1981 studio album by Ron Carter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Super Strings is an album by bassist Ron Carter which was recorded in 1981 and released on the Milestone label.[1][2][3]
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | April 14–15, 1981 | |||
| Studio | Aura Recording Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:57 | |||
| Label | Milestone M-9100 | |||
| Producer | Retrac Productions | |||
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Reception
The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson called it an "enjoyable (if less than essential) LP", stating: "Jazz-with-strings projects are often examples of mood music or easy listening; this LP, however, is more diverse than that."[4] On All About Jazz, Derek Taylor said: "Hiring on an entire string orchestra Carter takes a stab at placing his virtuosity in front of a lushly orchestrated backdrop and ends up with bromidic mood music ... Carter's career ranks among the most prolific in jazz, and as such the overproduction and narcissism that spoil this a date make it one best left a forgotten entry."[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted.
- "Bom Dia" – 6:43
- "Don't Misunderstand" (Gordon Parks) – 6:15
- "Super Strings" – 7:30
- "Bitin'" – 5:25
- "No Flowers, Please" – 5:15
- "Uptown Conversation" – 10:49
Personnel
- Ron Carter – piccolo bass, bass, arranger
- Kenny Barron – piano
- John Tropea – guitar
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Sanford Allen – concertmaster, violin
- Lamar Alsop, Sandra Billingslea, Harry Cykman, Glenn Dicterow, Kenneth Gordon, Stanley Hunte, Alfio Micci, Marion Pinheiro, John Pintavalle, Richard Young – violin
- Jesse Levine, Maxine Roach, Harry Zaratzian – viola
- Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, Eugene Moye Jr. – cello
- Leon Maleson – contrabass
- Wade Marcus – string arranger
References
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