Trios / Solos

Trios / Solos is the debut album by American multi-instrumentalist and composer Ralph Towner featuring bassist Glen Moore recorded in 1972 and released on the ECM label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "While Trios/Solos has its moments of pure unadulterated noodling yawn, there are more than enough dimensions where the four elements meet and spark to compensate".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ralph Towner except as indicated

1. "Brujo" - 5:34
2. "Winter Light" - 3:35
3. "Noctuary" (Paul McCandless, Glen Moore, Ralph Towner) - 2:22
4. "1 X 12" - 2:48
5. "A Belt of Asteroids" - 6:37
6. "Re: Person I Knew" (Bill Evans) - 6:19
7. "Suite: 3 X 12" - 2:07
8. "Raven's Wood" - 5:20
9. "Reach Me, Friend" - 3:26

• Recorded at at Sound Ideas Studio in New York City on November 27 and 28, 1972

Personnel

• Ralph Towner — twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, piano (tracks 1-4 & 6-9)
• Glen Moore — bass (tracks 3 & 8)
• Paul McCandless — oboe (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 8)
• Colin Walcott — tabla (track 1)

References