Ralph Towner – Solstice

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Label:	ECM Records – ECM 1060 ST, ECM Records – ECM 1060, ECM Records – 2301 060
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	Germany
Released:	Sep 1975
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Contemporary Jazz

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 ℗ – 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, Oslo
Track 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

Cat# 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

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Solstice (LP, Album)	ECM Records	ECM 1060	US	1975
New Submission	Solstice (LP, Album)	ECM Records	ECM -1-1060	US	1975
New Submission	Solstice (LP, Album, Stereo)	ECM Records	ECM pap-9035	Japan	1975
New Submission	Solstice (LP, Album)	ECM Records	ECM-1-1060	US	1975
New Submission	Solstice (Cassette, Stereo, XDR Dolby System)	ECM Records, ECM Records	ECM 1060, 825 458-4	US	1975

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Reviews

DatGtrPlaR Nov 20, 2024
This is one of those recordings that is classic ECM. Perfect for a rainy day. Moody and introspective. A supergroup that puts the music way above the ego.
jazzsps Apr 4, 2023
My "desert island" record. Period. Five more words on request.
Ubangistomp Mar 20, 2023
Edited one year ago
Just adding to the praise. Four of the best artists on the ECM roster of the time and all at the top of their game. With so many great releases coming out of Oslo around this time it’s hard to pick one but you certainly wouldn’t regret picking this as an example of Manfred at his best.
Radiohead66 Jun 6, 2021
Great record. Ecm at Its best. Young Garbarec plays amazing und sound is just perfekt.
_Obscuremuse_ Jul 5, 2019
One of the best fusion records of the 70's and one of the top ECM albums you should have in your collection. Invaluable record.