| Times Square | ||||
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| Released | November 1978 [1] | |||
| Recorded | January 1978 | |||
| Studio | Generation Sound Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:13 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1111 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
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