Strings Attached (Ira Sullivan album)

Strings Attached is an album by multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan which was recorded in January and July, 1982, and May, 1983, in Miami, Florida. The album was first released on the Miami-based label Strings Attached in 1983.[2][3] The record was subsequently reissued on the Pausa label in 1985 (Catalog No.: PR 7169).[2][4] The record was released on CD with three additional tracks by Unicorn Productions in 1996, under the title "Strings Attached - Update!"[3]

Strings Attached
Studio album by Ira Sullivan
Released	1983
Recorded	January/July 1982 and May 1983
Studio	Coconuts Recording Co., Miami, Fla.[1]
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:43
Label	Strings Attached AR7140
Producer	David Einhorn
Ira Sullivan chronology
Sprint (1982) Strings Attached (1983) After Hours (1996)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This obscure LP features Sullivan on trumpet, flugelhorn and flute joined by saxophonist John Alexander, a rhythm section and a string quartet. Sullivan and the younger players perform six group originals that emphasize the lyrical side of the great multi-instrumentalist and effectively blend together the strings with the jazz ensemble".[5]

LP Track listing

The track listing of the original LP[1] is as follows:

Side One

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Our Love and Spirit"	David Einhorn	4:38
2.	"Late Nights"	David Einhorn, Peter Einhorn	5:37
3.	"Looking Glass Falls"	David Einhorn	4:59

Side Two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Kingdom Within You"	David Einhorn	6:05
2.	"Ballad"	John Alexander	4:28
3.	"Wonderful Sound"	Nicole Yarling	7:56

CD Track listing

The track listing of the Unicorn Productions CD "Strings Attached - Update!"[3] is as follows:

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Our Love and Spirit"	David Einhorn	4:38
2.	"Late Nights"	David Einhorn, Peter Einhorn	5:37
3.	"Looking Glass Falls"	David Einhorn	4:59
4.	"The Kingdom Within You"	David Einhorn	6:05
5.	"Ballad"	John Alexander	4:28
6.	"Wonderful Sound"	Nicole Yarling	7:56
7.	"Brothers"	John Alexander	8:19
8.	"Peacock Blues"	John Alexander	5:21
9.	"Vento Bravo"	Edu Lôbo	11:16

Personnel

• Ira Sullivan - flute, alto flute, trumpet, flugelhorn
• John Alexander – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute
• Laurie Haines – piano
• Peter Einhorn – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
• Nicole Yarling – violin, vocals
• Nancy Nosal – violin
• Debbie Spring – viola
• David Einhorn – bass
• David Murphy ("Looking Glass Falls"), Gavin Davies ("Late Nights"), John Yarling – drums
• Robert Thomas, Jr. - hand drums

References

1. Strings Attached (Media notes). Miami, Florida: Strings Attached. 2003.
2. Ira Sullivan catalog, accessed October 19, 2017
3. Ira Sullivan discography, accessed October 19, 2017
4. Discogs album entry, accessed October 19, 2017
5. Yanow, Scott. Ira Sullivan: Strings Attatched – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2017.