Octagon is an album by American jazz group the String Trio of New York recorded in 1992 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1]
| Octagon | ||||
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | November 5 & 6, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 69:12 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
| String Trio of New York chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing edit
- "The Pursuit of Happiness" (James Emery) - 7:05
- "One for Robin" (Marty Ehrlich) - 5:28
- "Strings and Things" (Muhal Richard Abrams) - 7:19
- "Circular Views" (John Lindberg) - 7:42
- "Upside the Downside" (Mark Helias) - 13:09
- "Forever February" (Regina Carter) - 7:11
- "Billie: The Queen of Holiday" (Wadada Leo Smith) - 13:06
- "A Short History of the Balkans" (Bobby Previte) - 8:12
- Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on November 5 & 6, 1992
Personnel edit
References edit
- ^ Black Saint discography accessed July 4, 2011
- ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed July 4, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1349. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.