Spirit Within

Spirit Within
Spirit Within
Studio album by Red Rodney and Ira Sullivan
Released	1982
Recorded	September 21–24, 1981
Studio	CBS Studios, New York
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:30
Label	Elektra/Musician; E1-60020
Producer	Mike Berniker
Red Rodney chronology
Ira Sullivan chronology

Spirit Within is an album by trumpeter Red Rodney and multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan which was recorded and released on the Elektra/Musician label in 1982.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[4]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "By the time of their fifth record, the Red Rodney-Ira Sullivan Quintet also included pianist Garry Dial, bassist Jay Anderson and drummer Steve Bagby, and it was a perfect vehicle for the co-leaders. Rodney was challenged by the advanced material, and underground legend Sullivan received more exposure than he had ever had in his career. On this LP, Sullivan inspired Rodney to some of his finest playing. Superior post-bop music".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Garry Dial except where noted.

"Sophisticated Yenta" – 5:55
"King of France" – 5:21
"Spirit Within" – 7:46
"Island Song" – 6:05
"Monday's Dance" (Ira Sullivan) – 5:48
"Crescent City" (Jeff Meyer) – 6:35

Personnel

Red Rodney – trumpet, flugelhorn
Ira Sullivan - flute, soprano saxophone, flugelhorn, percussion
Garry Dial – piano
Jay Anderson – bass
Steve Bagby – drums, percussion

References

^ Jazzlists: Elektra Musician LP discography accessed September 27, 2017
^ Elektra/Asylum Album Discography, Part 8: Consolidated 60000 Series (1982- ), accessed September 27, 2017
^ Ira Sullivan discography, accessed September 27, 2017
^ ^a ^b Yanow, Scott. Red Rodney/Ira Sullivan: Spirit Within – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2017.

[1] Jazzlists: Elektra Musician LP discography accessed September 27, 2017

[2] Elektra/Asylum Album Discography, Part 8: Consolidated 60000 Series (1982- ), accessed September 27, 2017

[3] Ira Sullivan discography, accessed September 27, 2017

[Allmusic-4] Yanow, Scott. Red Rodney/Ira Sullivan: Spirit Within – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2017.

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v t e Red Rodney
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums	Red Rodney Returns (1959) Bird Lives! (1973) Superbop (1974) The Red Tornado (1975) Home Free (1977) Red, White and Blues (1978) The 3R's (with Richie Cole and Ricky Ford, 1979) Night and Day (1981) Spirit Within (with Ira Sullivan, 1981) Social Call (with Charlie Rouse, 1984)
Live albums	Hi Jinx at the Vanguard (with Ira Sullivan, 1980) Live at the Village Vanguard (with Ira Sullivan, 1980) Alive in New York (with Ira Sullivan, 1980) Sprint (with Ira Sullivan, 1982)