Ralph Towner - Solstice Album

Tracklist

1	Sand	4:07
2	Drifting Petals	6:56
3	Oceanus	10:58
4	Red And Black	1:12
5	Visitation	2:32
6	Nimbus	6:25
7	Piscean Dance	3:33
8	Winter Solstice	3:58

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ECM 1060 ST, ECM 1060, 2301 060	Ralph Towner	Solstice ‎(LP, Album)	ECM Records, ECM Records, ECM Records	ECM 1060 ST, ECM 1060, 2301 060	Germany	1975
ECM pap-9035	Ralph Towner	Solstice ‎(LP, Album)	ECM Records	ECM pap-9035	Japan	1975
2301 060	Ralph Towner	Solstice ‎(LP, Album)	ECM Records	2301 060	Brazil	1983
ECM 1060, 78118-21060-2	Ralph Towner	Solstice ‎(CD, Album, RE)	ECM Records, ECM Records	ECM 1060, 78118-21060-2	US	Unknown
SEL-RG 022, 825 458-1	Ralph Towner	Solstice ‎(LP, Album)	Polydor, Polydor	SEL-RG 022, 825 458-1	South Korea	1975

Credits

• Bass, Cello – Eberhard Weber
• Composed By – Eberhard Weber (tracks: B5), Towner (tracks: A1 to B4)
• Design [Cover Design] – Dieter Bonhorst
• Drums, Percussion – Jon Christensen
• Engineer – Jan Erik Kongshaug
• Photography By [Cover] – Rainer Kiedrowski
• Photography By [Liner] – Andreas Raggenbass, Gabi Winter, Jochen Mönch
• Producer – Manfred Eicher
• Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Jan Garbarek
• Twelve-String Guitar [12-string], Classical Guitar, Piano – Ralph Towner

Notes

Recorded December 1974 at Arne Bendiksen Studio, Oslo
Track B5 courtesy of Vanguard Records
Published by Drifting Petals Music, BMI

An ECM Production
℗ 1975 ECM Records GmbH
Printed in W. Germany
Made in W. Germany

Barcodes

• Matrix / Runout: Side 1 ECM 1060-A-CP STERLING RL
• Matrix / Runout: Side 2 ECM-1-1060-B-CP5 V
• Rights Society: GEMA

Companies

• Recorded At – Arne Bendiksen Studio
• Published By – Drifting Petals Music
• Record Company – Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Short intro

Solstice is an album by the American guitarist Ralph Towner that was released on the ECM label in 1975. It features Towner with Jan Garbarek, Eberhard Weber and Jon Christensen. The 1977 album, SolsticeSound and Shadows, was released by Towner on ECM with the same quartet. 5 stars and its review by Michael G. Nastos states: Of the many excellent recordings he has offered, Solstice is Towner's crowning achievement as a leader fronting this definitive grouping of ECM. Sound And Shadows - Ralph Towner, Solstice. Лента с персональными рекомендациями и музыкальными новинками, радио, подборки на любой вкус, удобное управление своей коллекцией. Songs in album Ralph Towner - Solstice 1975. Ralph Towner - Oceanus. Ralph Towner - Visitation. Ralph Towner - Drifting Petals. Ralph Towner - Nimbus. Ralph Towner - Winter Solstice. Ralph Towner - Piscean Dreams. Ralph Towner - Red And Black. Ralph Towner - Sand. Total votes: 5. Other albums by Ralph Towner. Ralph Towner. When Ralph Towner burst onto the contemporary jazz scene in the mid-70s, listeners were well aware of his awesome talent as a member of Oregon. But when Solstice was issued on the ECM label, it took the brilliant guitarist's caché to a much higher level, especially as a composer. Ralph Towner Solstice Ralph Towner: 12-string and classical guitars, piano Jan Garbarek: tenor and soprano saxophones, flute Eberhard Weber: bass, cello free to Ralph Towner Solstice Oceanus, Visitation and more. 8 tracks 39:41. Ralph Towner guitar Jan Garbarek tenor & soprano sax, flute Eberhard Weber bass Jon Christensen drums LP 1974, Prod. Album 1975 8 Songs. Solstice Ralph Towner. 1 Reception. Solstice is a music album by Ralph Towner released in 1975. Solstice is ranked 36,771st in the overall chart, 3,877th in the 1970s, and 374th in the year 1975. RALPH TOWNER: Solstice LP Germany, laminated cover Jazz Condition: Used. Time left: 4h 36m 9s Ships to: Worldwide