The String Trio of New York is an American

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chamber ensemble. The group was founded in 1977, by bassist John Lindberg, violinist

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, and guitarist James Emery. Though they initially worked on improvisational playing and on their own compositions, they eventually began taking on commissions, as well as doing arrangements of other jazz musicians' works. Their debut album was issued in 1979, and the group maintained the same line-up until May 1986, when Bang left and was replaced by Charles Burnham. Burnham was replaced by Regina Carter after his departure in 1991, who then left in the mid-1990s. Diane Monroe then joined the group through 2001, after which Rob Thomas joined.

Discography

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First String ''First String'' is the debut album by American jazz group the String Trio of New York recorded in 1979 for the Italian Black Saint label.

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Black Saint Black Saint and Soul Note are two affiliated Italian 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 Black S ...

, 1979) * '' Area Code 212'' (Black Saint, 1981) * ''

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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Rebirth of a Feeling ''Rebirth of a Feeling'' is the fourth album by American jazz group the String Trio of New York recorded in 1983 for the Italian Black Saint label.

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'' (Black Saint, 1986) * ''As Tears Go By'' (Newedition, 1987) * ''String Trio of New York & Jay Clayton'' (

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, 1988) * ''Time Never Lies'' (Vintage Jazz 1990) * ''Ascendant'' ( Stash, 1991) * ''Intermobility'' (

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, 1992) * ''

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'' (Black Saint, 1992) * ''Live Au Petit Faucheux'' (AA, 1993) * '' Blues...?'' (Black Saint, 1993) * ''An Outside Job (France 1993)'' (Radio France Tours, 1993) * ''With

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, 1996) * ''Faze Phour: A Twenty Year Retrospective'' (Black Saint, 1998) * ''Gut Reaction'' (Omnitone, 2003) * ''Frozen Ropes'' (with

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) ( Barking Hoop, 2005)

References

External links

Audio Recordings of WCUW Jazz Festivals - Jazz History DatabaseAllaboutjazz ''Gut Reaction'' review
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