Solstice (album)
1975 studio album by Ralph Towner
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Solstice is an album by American jazz guitarist Ralph Towner recorded in December 1974 and released on ECM the following year. The Solstice quartet features saxophonist Jan Garbarek and rhythm section Eberhard Weber and Jon Christensen.
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | December 1974 | |||
| Studios | Arne Bendiksen Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:58 | |||
| Label | ECM 1060 ST | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
In popular culture
The American hip hop group Atmosphere used a sample of Jon Christensen's drum introduction to "Piscean Dance" on a track called "Shoes", which features on their 2003 album Seven's Travels.
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album with 4.5 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 stablemates who absolutely define the label's sound for the time frame, and for all time".[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ralph Towner except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oceanus" | 11:04 |
| 2. | "Visitation" | 2:36 |
| 3. | "Drifting Petals" | 7:01 |
| Total length: | 20:41 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Nimbus" | 6:31 | |
| 2. | "Winter Solstice" | 4:02 | |
| 3. | "Piscean Dance" | 4:15 | |
| 4. | "Red and Black" | 1:19 | |
| 5. | "Sand" | Eberhard Weber | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 20:17 40:58 | ||
Personnel
Solstice
- Ralph Towner – 12-string and classical guitar, piano
- Jan Garbarek – tenor and soprano saxophone, flute
- Eberhard Weber – bass, cello
- Jon Christensen – drums, percussion