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.^[1]

First String
Studio album by String Trio of New York
Released	1979
Recorded	June 1979
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:58
Label	Black Saint
String Trio of New York chronology
First String (1979) Area Code 212 (1980)

Reception

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]

Professional ratings

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

Track listing

1. "The East Side Suite" (John Lindberg) - 19:55
2. "Subway Ride With Giuseppi Logan" (Billy Bang) - 8:00
3. "Catharsis in Real Time" (James Emery) - 9:03

• • Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy in June 1979

Personnel

• Billy Bang – violin
• James Emery – guitar
• John Lindberg – bass