Strings Attached (Ira Sullivan album)

Strings Attached is an album by multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan which was recorded in January and July 1982, and May 1983, in Miami, Florida. The album was first released on the Miami-based label Strings Attached in 1983.[2][3] The record was subsequently reissued on the Pausa label in 1985 (Catalog No.: PR 7169).[2][4] The record was released on CD with three additional tracks by Unicorn Productions in 1996, under the title "Strings Attached – Update!"[3]

Strings Attached
Studio album by
Released1983
RecordedJanuary/July 1982 and May 1983
StudioCoconuts Recording Co., Miami, Fla.[1]
GenreJazz
Length33:43
LabelStrings Attached
AR7140
ProducerDavid Einhorn
Ira Sullivan chronology
Sprint
(1982)
Strings Attached
(1983)
After Hours
(1996)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This obscure LP features Sullivan on trumpet, flugelhorn and flute joined by saxophonist John Alexander, a rhythm section and a string quartet. Sullivan and the younger players perform six group originals that emphasize the lyrical side of the great multi-instrumentalist and effectively blend together the strings with the jazz ensemble".[5]

LP Track listing

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The track listing of the original LP[1] is as follows:

Side One
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Our Love and Spirit"David Einhorn4:38
2."Late Nights"David Einhorn, Peter Einhorn5:37
3."Looking Glass Falls"David Einhorn4:59
Side Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Kingdom Within You"David Einhorn6:05
2."Ballad"John Alexander4:28
3."Wonderful Sound"Nicole Yarling7:56

CD Track listing

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The track listing of the Unicorn Productions CD "Strings Attached – Update!"[3] is as follows:

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Our Love and Spirit"David Einhorn4:38
2."Late Nights"David Einhorn, Peter Einhorn5:37
3."Looking Glass Falls"David Einhorn4:59
4."The Kingdom Within You"David Einhorn6:05
5."Ballad"John Alexander4:28
6."Wonderful Sound"Nicole Yarling7:56
7."Brothers"John Alexander8:19
8."Peacock Blues"John Alexander5:21
9."Vento Bravo"Edu Lôbo11:16

Personnel

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  • Ira Sullivan – flute, alto flute, trumpet, flugelhorn
  • John Alexander – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute
  • Laurie Haines – cello
  • Peter Einhorn – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Nicole Yarling – violin, vocals
  • Nancy Nosal – violin
  • Debbie Spring – viola
  • David Einhorn – bass
  • Don Militello - Piano
  • David Murphy ("Looking Glass Falls"), Gavin Davies ("Late Nights"), John Yarling – drums
  • Robert Thomas, Jr. – hand drums

References

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  1. ^ a b Strings Attached (Media notes). Miami, Florida: Strings Attached. 2003.
  2. ^ a b Ira Sullivan catalog, accessed October 19, 2017
  3. ^ a b c Ira Sullivan discography, accessed October 19, 2017
  4. ^ Discogs album entry, accessed October 19, 2017
  5. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Ira Sullivan: Strings Attached – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2017.