Multimedia (album)

Multimedia
Studio album by Ira Sullivan
Released	1982
Recorded	December 5, 1977, and September 21, 1978
Studio	Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
Genre	Jazz
Label	Galaxy GXY-5137
Producer	Ed Michel
Ira Sullivan chronology
Peace (1979) Multimedia (1982) Live at the Village Vanguard (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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]

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".^[6]

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

References

1. Jazzlists: Galaxy 5100 series discography accessed October 13, 2017
2. Galaxy Records catalog, accessed October 13, 2017
3. Both Sides Now: Galaxy Album Discography, accessed October 13, 2017
4. Ira Sullivan discography, accessed October 13, 2017
5. Ira Sullivan catalog, accessed October 13, 2017
6. Yanow, Scott. Ira Sullivan: Multimedia – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2017.