Ralph Towner - Solstice (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1975)

Ralph Towner – Solstice is an album by guitarist and composer Ralph Towner, released in 1975 on ECM (cat. no. ECM 1060 ST). It was recorded in December 1974 at Arne Bendiksen Studio in Oslo and produced by Manfred Eicher. Towner plays in a quartet with Jan Garbarek, Eberhard Weber and Jon Christensen; this line-up later continued as the group Solstice. The music is calm, spacious and shaped by acoustic textures. This copy is the 1975 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1060 ST
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1975
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (some shelf wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Oceanus (Ralph Towner)
2. Visitation (Ralph Towner)
3. Drifting Petals (Ralph Towner)

Side B

1. Nimbus (Ralph Towner)
2. Winter Solstice (Ralph Towner)
3. Piscean Dance (Ralph Towner)
4. Red And Black (Ralph Towner)
5. Sand (Eberhard Weber)

Personnel

Ralph Towner (12-string guitar, classical guitar, piano), Jan Garbarek (tenor and soprano saxophone, flute), Eberhard Weber (bass, cello), Jon Christensen (drums, percussion).

Produced by Manfred Eicher.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is listed as the 1975 German original pressing on ECM, catalogue number ECM 1060 ST.

Is there a title track called "Solstice"?
No. The album includes "Winter Solstice" on side B, but no track called just "Solstice".

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Ralph Towner records?
Yes, for example Ralph Towner – Solstice / Sound And Shadows and Ralph Towner – Solo Concert. More titles are in our Jazz collection.