Rebirth of a Feeling
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Rebirth of a Feling is the fourth album by American jazz group the String Trio of New York
recorded in 1983 for the Italian Black Saint
label.
String Trio of New York
The String Trio of New York is an American jazz chamber ensemble.The group was founded in 1977 by bassist John Lindberg, violinist Billy Bang, and guitarist James Emery. Though they initially worked on improvisational playing and on their own compositions, they eventually began taking on...
recorded in 1983 for the Italian Black Saint
Black Saint/Soul Note
Black Saint and Soul Note are two affiliated Italian jazz independent record labels. Since their conception in the 1970s, they have released albums from a variety of influential jazz musicians, particularly in the genre of free jazz.-History:...
label.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4½ stars stating "this was a unified effort. The String Trio of New York ranks as a premier outside group of the 1970s and '80s".Track listing
- "Open Up" (James EmeryJames Emery (musician)James Emery is an American jazz guitarist. He grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio.Emery played in the 1970s with Leroy Jenkins, Bobby Naughton and Anthony Braxton. He has been a member of the String Trio of New York, which he founded along with Billy Bang and John Lindberg, since 1977, and also played...
) - 7:40 - "Karottenkopf" (Billy BangBilly BangBilly Bang was an American free jazz violinist and composer.-Biography:...
) - 5:58 - "Ephemera Trilogy" (Emery) - 7:30
- "Penguins An' Other Strange Birds" (Bang) - 7:23
- "Utility Grey" (John LindbergJohn LindbergJohn Lindberg is an American jazz double-bassist.Lindberg studied at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and moved to New York City in 1977. There he played with the Human Arts Ensemble alongside Joseph Bowie and Bobo Shaw, and he was in ensembles with Anthony Braxton from 1978-1985...
) - 14:00- Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on November 25 & 26, 1983
Personnel
- Billy BangBilly BangBilly Bang was an American free jazz violinist and composer.-Biography:...
- violinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello.... - James EmeryJames Emery (musician)James Emery is an American jazz guitarist. He grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio.Emery played in the 1970s with Leroy Jenkins, Bobby Naughton and Anthony Braxton. He has been a member of the String Trio of New York, which he founded along with Billy Bang and John Lindberg, since 1977, and also played...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - John LindbergJohn LindbergJohn Lindberg is an American jazz double-bassist.Lindberg studied at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and moved to New York City in 1977. There he played with the Human Arts Ensemble alongside Joseph Bowie and Bobo Shaw, and he was in ensembles with Anthony Braxton from 1978-1985...
- bassDouble bassThe double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2...