Super Strings is an album by bassist Ron Carter which was recorded in 1981 and released on the Milestone label.[1][2][3]

Super Strings
Studio album by Ron Carter
Released	1981
Recorded	April 14–15, 1981
Studio	Aura Recording Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:57
Label	Milestone M-9100
Producer	Retrac Productions
Ron Carter chronology
Empire Jazz (1980) Super Strings (1981) Heart & Soul (1981)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson called it an "enjoyable (if less than essential) LP", stating: "Jazz-with-strings projects are often examples of mood music or easy listening; this LP, however, is more diverse than that."[4] On All About Jazz, Derek Taylor said: "Hiring on an entire string orchestra Carter takes a stab at placing his virtuosity in front of a lushly orchestrated backdrop and ends up with bromidic mood music ... Carter's career ranks among the most prolific in jazz, and as such the overproduction and narcissism that spoil this a date make it one best left a forgotten entry."[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted.

1. "Bom Dia" – 6:43
2. "Don't Misunderstand" (Gordon Parks) – 6:15
3. "Super Strings" – 7:30
4. "Bitin'" – 5:25
5. "No Flowers, Please" – 5:15
6. "Uptown Conversation" – 10:49

Personnel

• Ron Carter – piccolo bass, bass, arranger
• Kenny Barron – piano
• John Tropea – guitar
• Jack DeJohnette – drums
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion
• Sanford Allen – concertmaster, violin
• Lamar Alsop, Sandra Billingslea, Harry Cykman, Glenn Dicterow, Kenneth Gordon, Stanley Hunte, Alfio Micci, Marion Pinheiro, John Pintavalle, Richard Young – violin
• Jesse Levine, Maxine Roach, Harry Zaratzian – viola
• Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, Eugene Moye Jr. – cello
• Leon Maleson – contrabass
• Wade Marcus – string arranger

References