Release Date: 31 December 2008
Label: ECM Touchstone
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 602517758575
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Release Date: 07 April 2017
Label: ECM
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 602547811141
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
Solstice, recorded 1974, belongs to the great early production projects of ECM, with a new band formed in the studio. It's the first of Towner's recorded encounters with the European players, and this US-Norwegian-German quartet has a character all its own. A free download is included with this 180g vinyl re-issue.
Down Beat: "Solstice inspires through its expressive openness...revealing depth of texture, nuance and meaning." Perfect Sound Forever: "The LP is not only one of the moodiest ever published by ECM, but by anyone." Ralph's synthesis of classical guitar technique and jazz improvisational skills inspires all participants on now-famous tunes including "Nimbus" and "Oceanus". (Many future associations grew out of this meeting, including the Garbarek/Towner collaboration on Dis, and the integration of Eberhard Weber into the Jan Garbarek Group, and of Jon Christensen into Weber's Colours band.)
Personnel: Ralph Towner (12-string and classical guitars, piano), Jan Garbarek (tenor and soprano saxophones, flute), Eberhard Weber (bass, cello), Jon Christensen (drums, percussion).
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Ralph Towner
Ralph Towner
Ralph Towner
Ralph Towner, Wolfgang Muthspiel & Slava Grigoryan
Ralph Towner
Ralph Towner
Ralph Towner
Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Dave Holland & Bill Frisell
Fred Hersch
John Taylor, Norma Winstone & Kenny Wheeler
Keith Jarrett & Jan Garbarek
Jan Garbarek Quartet
John Surman
Matthieu Bordenave
Arve Henriksen & Harmen Fraanje
