Natural Balance (album)

{{Infobox album

| name = Natural Balance

| type = Album

| artist = String Trio of New York

| cover = Natural Balance (album).jpg

| alt =

| released = 1986

| recorded = April 1 & 2, 1986

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Jazz

| length = 42:10

| label = Black Saint

| producer = Giovanni Bonandrini

| chronology = String Trio of New York

| prev_title = Rebirth of a Feeling

| prev_year = 1983

| next_title = As Tears Go By

| next_year = 1987

}}

Natural Balance is the fifth album by American jazz group the String Trio of New York recorded in 1986 for the Italian Black Saint label.[http://jazzrealities.blogspot.com/2010/01/blacksaint-discography-this-is-label.html Black Saint discography] accessed July 4, 2011

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The six group originals on this set cover a great deal of ground and range from the accessible to the esoteric. An excellent outing".Yanow, S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/natural-balance-r152887 Allmusic Review] accessed July 4, 2011

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}

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Track listing

  1. "One for Frankfurt TV" (Billy Bang, James Emery) - 6:26
  2. "Seven Vice" (John Lindberg) - 7:10
  3. "Texas Koto Blues" (Emery) - 7:32
  4. "Ground Work" (Lindberg) - 6:54
  5. "Shadows in the Light" (Emery) - 8:42
  6. "Going Through (Art Theme for A. R. Penck)" (Bang) - 5:38

:*Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on April 1 & 2, 1986

Personnel

References

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{{String Trio of New York}}

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Category:Black Saint/Soul Note albums

Category:String Trio of New York albums

Category:1986 albums