Common Goal

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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]

Common Goal
Studio album by String Trio of New York
Released	1981
Recorded	November 12 & 13, 1981
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:18
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giancarlo Barigozzi
String Trio of New York chronology
Area Code 212 (1980) Common Goal (1981) Rebirth of a Feeling (1982)

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars.^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

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

• Billy Bang - violin, yokobue flute, gong
• James Emery - guitar
• John Lindberg - bass