title: Super Strings
text: # Super Strings
  
  Super Strings is an album by bassist Ron Carter which was recorded in 1981 and released on the Milestone label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  
  The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson called it an "enjoyable (if less than essential) LP", stating: "Jazz-with-strings projects are often examples of mood music or easy listening; this LP, however, is more diverse than that." On All About Jazz, Derek Taylor said: "Hiring on an entire string orchestra Carter takes a stab at placing his virtuosity in front of a lushly orchestrated backdrop and ends up with bromidic mood music ... Carter's career ranks among the most prolific in jazz, and as such the overproduction and narcissism that spoil this a date make it one best left a forgotten entry."
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Ron Carter except where noted.
  
  * "Bom Dia" – 6:43
  * "Don't Misunderstand" (Gordon Parks) – 6:15
  * "Super Strings" – 7:30
  * "Bitin'" – 5:25
  * "No Flowers, Please" – 5:15
  * "Uptown Conversation" – 10:49
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Ron Carter – piccolo bass, bass, arranger
  * Kenny Barron – piano
  * John Tropea – guitar
  * Jack DeJohnette – drums
  * Ralph MacDonald – percussion
  * Sanford Allen – concertmaster, violin
  * Lamar Alsop, Sandra Billingslea, Harry Cykman, Glenn Dicterow, Kenneth Gordon, Stanley Hunte, Alfio Micci, Marion Pinheiro, John Pintavalle, Richard Young – violin
  * Jesse Levine, Maxine Roach, Harry Zaratzian – viola
  * Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, Eugene Moye Jr. – cello
  * Leon Maleson – contrabass
  * Wade Marcus – string arranger
  