Multimedia (album) explained

Multimedia
Type:	Album
Artist:	Ira Sullivan
Cover:	Multimedia (album).jpg
Released:	1982
Recorded:	December 5, 1977, and September 21, 1978
Studio:	Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Galaxy
Producer:	Ed Michel
Chronology:	Ira Sullivan
Prev Title:	Peace
Prev Year:	1979
Next Title:	Live at the Village Vanguard
Next Year:	1980

Multimedia is an album by multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan which was recorded in 1979 and released on the Galaxy label in 1981.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Among the highlights of the fairly straightforward program are a swinging "Anthropology," "Painted Ladies (A Confiscated Bolero)" and "Autumn Leaves." A fine effort".

Track listing

1. "Anthropology" (Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie) – 7:25
2. "Multimedia" (Ira Sullivan) – 4:46
3. "Painted Ladies (A Confiscated Bolero)" (Joe Diorio, John Heard, Billy Higgins) – 9:23
4. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) – 8:19
5. "Strut" (Ira Sullivan, Kenneth Nash) – 9:28

Personnel

• Ira Sullivan – flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet
• Joe Diorio – guitar (tracks 1–4)
• Monty Budwig (track 5), John Heard (tracks 1–4) – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums (tracks 1–4)
• Kenneth Nash – congas, percussion, vocals

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Galaxy.htm Jazzlists: Galaxy 5100 series discography
2. https://www.jazzdisco.org/fantasy-records/galaxy-records-catalog-5100-series/#gxy-5137 Galaxy Records catalog
3. http://www.bsnpubs.com/fantasy/galaxy/galaxy.html Both Sides Now: Galaxy Album Discography
4. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Artists/Sullivan/is-disc.htm Ira Sullivan discography
5. https://www.jazzdisco.org/ira-sullivan/catalog/#galaxy-gxy-5137 Ira Sullivan catalog