Spirit Within

1982 studio album by Red Rodney and Ira Sullivan

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
| Night and Day
(1981)  | Spirit Within
(1982)  | Sprint
(1982)

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Ira Sullivan chronology
| Ira Sullivan Does It All
(1981)  | Spirit Within
(1982)  | Sprint
(1983)

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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

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Professional ratingsReview 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

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All compositions by Garry Dial except where noted.

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

## Personnel

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

## References

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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
4. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Red Rodney/Ira Sullivan: Spirit Within – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2017.

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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)

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* MusicBrainz release group

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