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Octagon
Studio album by String Trio of New York
Released	1992
Recorded	November 5 & 6, 1992
Genre	Jazz
Length	69:12
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
String Trio of New York chronology
Intermobility (1992) Octagon (1992) Live Au Petit Faucheux (1993)

Octagon is an album by American jazz group the String Trio of New York recorded in 1992 for the Italian Black Saint label.

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Track listing

1. "The Pursuit of Happiness" (James Emery) - 7:05
2. "One for Robin" (Marty Ehrlich) - 5:28
3. "Strings and Things" (Muhal Richard Abrams) - 7:19
4. "Circular Views" (John Lindberg) - 7:42
5. "Upside the Downside" (Mark Helias) - 13:09
6. "Forever February" (Regina Carter) - 7:11
7. "Billie: The Queen of Holiday" (Wadada Leo Smith) - 13:06
8. "A Short History of the Balkans" (Bobby Previte) - 8:12

• Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on November 5 & 6, 1992

Personnel

• Regina Carter - violin
• James Emery - guitar
• John Lindberg - bass

References

1. Black Saint discography accessed July 4, 2011
2. ^ Allmusic Review accessed July 4, 2011
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1349. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

• Black Saint/Soul Note albums
• String Trio of New York albums
• 1992 albums