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Common Goal

Common Goal is the third album by American jazz group the String Trio of New York recorded in 1981 for the Italian Black Saint label.

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Common Goal
Studio album by
Released1981
RecordedNovember 12 & 13, 1981
GenreJazz
Length41:18
LabelBlack Saint
ProducerGiancarlo Barigozzi
String Trio of New York chronology
Area Code 212
(1980)
Common Goal
(1981)
Rebirth of a Feeling
(1982)

Common Goal is the third album by American jazz group the String Trio of New York recorded in 1981 for the Italian Black Saint label.1

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars.2

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStar2
The Penguin Guide to Jazz RecordingsStarStarStar3

Track listing

  1. "Multiple Reasons" (John Lindberg) - 7:06
  2. "Space Walk"(Billy Bang) - 7:50
  3. "San San Nana" (Bang) - 5:50
  4. "Between the Lines" (James Emery) - 6:56
  5. "Common Goal" (Lindberg) - 6:04
  6. "Extensions and Exceptions" (Emery) - 7:32
    • Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on November 12 & 13, 1981

Personnel

References

References

  1. Black Saint discography accessed July 2, 2011
  2. Allmusic Review accessed July 2, 2011
  3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1349. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.