| Trios/Solos | ||||
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | November 27–28, 1972 | |||
| Studio | Sound Ideas Studios New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:01 | |||
| Label | ECM 1025 ST | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| Ralph Towner chronology | ||||
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Trios / Solos is an album by American jazz guitarist Ralph Towner with Glen Moore recorded over two days in November 1972 and released on ECM June the following year. The session features guest appearances from tabla player Colin Walcott and oboist Paul McCandless. [1]
At AllMusic, critic Thom Jurek gave the album four 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]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
All tracks are written by Ralph Towner, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brujo" | 5:34 | |
| 2. | "Winter Light" | 3:35 | |
| 3. | "Noctuary" |
| 2:22 |
| 4. | "1 × 12" | 2:48 | |
| 5. | "A Belt of Asteroids" | Glen Moore | 6:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Re: Person I Knew" | Bill Evans | 6:19 |
| 2. | "Suite: 3 × 12" | 7:12 | |
| 3. | "Raven's Wood" | 5:20 | |
| 4. | "Reach Me, Friend" | 3:26 |
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