Ralph Towner - Solstice flac album
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, Solstice/Sound and Shadows, was released by Towner on ECM with the same quartet
Bass, Cello – Eberhard Weber. Composed By – Ralph Towner (tracks: A1 to B4). Design – Dieter Bonhorst. Drums, Percussion – Jon Christensen. Engineer – Jan Erik Kongshaug. Photography By – Rainer Kiedrowski. Photography By – Andreas Raggenbass, Gabi Winter, Jochen Mönch. Producer – Manfred Eicher. Solstice (LP, Album). ECM Records, ECM Records, ECM Records. ECM 1060 ST, ECM 1060, 2301 060. Germany.
Solo Guitar Adventure.
Album · 1975 · 8 Songs. Ralph Towner, Eberhard Weber, Jan Garbarek & Jon Christensen.
This album has an average beat per minute of 117 BPM (slowest/fastest tempos: 83/172 BPM). See its BPM profile at the bottom of the page. BPM Profile Solstice. Album starts at 153BPM, ends at BPM (-153), with tempos within the -BPM range. Try refreshing the page if dots are missing). Recent albums by Ralph Towner.
Ralph Towner, Eberhard Weber (bass), Jan Garbarek (sax), and Jon Christensen (drums) sounded wonderful together. They had a unique sound, led by Towner's guitar and piano. It is chamber music played by jazz musicians. All the music was composed by Towner. Three of the 5 tracks would be played by his main group Oregon. The first track on the record, Distant Hills, was one of Oregon's most famous tunes. This group recorded their first album, Solstice, in 1975. Sound and Shadows was recorded in 1977
Tracklist
| A1 | Oceanus | 10:58 |
| A2 | Visitation | 2:32 |
| A3 | Drifting Petals | 6:56 |
| B1 | Nimbus | 6:25 |
| B2 | Winter Solstice | 3:58 |
| B3 | Piscean Dance | 3:33 |
| B4 | Red And Black | 1:12 |
| B5 | Sand | 4:07 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – ECM Records GmbH
- Recorded At – Arne Bendiksen Studio
- Published By – Drifting Petals Music
- Pressed By – Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH
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, OsloTrack B5 courtesy of Vanguard Records
Published by Drifting Petals Music, BMI
An ECM Production
℗ 1975 ECM Records GmbH
Subsequent copies were distributed with a silver sticker bearing alternate catalogue reference 2031 060 or a sticker with "Deutscher Schallplattenpreis - Deutsche Phonoakademie" on front cover.
No label Code (LC) on release
Category variations on release
- spine, rear cover and label: ECM 1060 ST
- front over: 2301 60 / ECM 1060 (silver sticker)
Printed in W. Germany
Made in W. Germany
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped): ST-ECM 1060-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped): ST-ECM 1060-B
- Rights Society: GEMA
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 177 5857 | Ralph Towner | Solstice (CD, Album, RE, Car) | ECM Records, ECM Records | ECM 1060, 177 5857 | Germany | 2008 |
| ECM -1-1060 | Ralph Towner | Solstice (LP, Album) | ECM Records | ECM -1-1060 | US | 1975 |
| SEL-RG 022, 825 458-1 | Ralph Towner | Solstice (LP, Album) | Polydor, Polydor | SEL-RG 022, 825 458-1 | South Korea | 1975 |
