| First String | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | June 1979 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:58 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| String Trio of New York chronology | ||||
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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. [1]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "the music expertly blends composition with improvisation. This music (free at times but always going in a logical direction) grows in interest with each listen". [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
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