| Solo | ||||
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| Released | June 25, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | November 1978 | |||
| Studio | Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:51 | |||
| Label | ECM 1136 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Solo is a solo album by Brazilian composer, guitarist and pianist Egberto Gismonti recorded in November 1978 and released on ECM June the following year. [1]
The AllMusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Here, Gismonti is just fine as he takes flight without any companions, treating listeners to a provocative and often meditative solo program." [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
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