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1981 studio album by Ron Carter
Super Strings 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
Super Strings Ron Carter which was recorded in 1981 and released on the Milestone label.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 4]
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] 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 , arrangerKenny Barron – pianoJohn Tropea – guitarJack DeJohnette – drumsRalph MacDonald – percussionSanford Allen – concertmaster , violinLamar 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
^ Milestone Label discography accessed November 13, 2017^ Jazzlists: Milestone Records 9000 series discography , accessed November 2, 2017^ Ron Carter catalog , accessed November 13, 2017^ a b Hendrson, Alex. Ron Carter: Super Strings – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved November 13, 2017.
^ Taylor, D. All About Jazz Review , August 1, 2001
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release
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