| Octagon | ||||
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | November 5 & 6, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 69:12 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
| String Trio of New York chronology | ||||
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Octagon is an album by American jazz group the String Trio of New York recorded in 1992 for the Italian Black Saint label. [1]
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars. [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
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