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
Ira Sullivan
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
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

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

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