A wonderful stage for Towner's artistry, but listen to Jack DeJohnette's drums - he generates the power that drives the entire album: amazing for a 'simple' acoustic trio. Published Votes are used to help determine the most interesting content on RYM. ECM Collection Updated and Improved April 2009. ECM 1121 Ralph Towner Batik; ECM 1122 Enrico Rave Group; ECM 1124 Steve Kuhn - Non-Fiction. Ralph Towner, Eddie Gomez, Jack De Johnette - Batik - 1978 (2496.LP) Ralph Towner. Eddie Gomez, Jack De Johnette. Batik sheet music - sheet music by Ralph Towner, Eddie Gomez, Jack Dejohnette: ECM - Universal. Shop the World's Largest Sheet Music Selection today at Sheet Music Plus.
I'm a big fan of this label. I've bought many of the newer releases recently, but I've of skipped some of the old releases. So I'm wondering about the 'essential' records to have in a collection. The Colors Of Chloe by Eberhard Weber is one of the few old I have.
Some of my (newer) recommendations:
Fly Trio - Sky & Country (2009) + Year Of The Snake (2012)
Mathias Eick - Skala (2011)
Jacob Young - Sideways (2008)
Dave Holland Quintet - Prime Detective (1999)
Eivind Aarset - Dream Logic (2012)
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Guitarist Ralph Towner (who also plays a bit of piano) teams up with the highly sympathetic bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Jack DeJohnette for five of his originals on this 1978 date. The music unfolds slowly but logically, and Towner's quiet sound displays a lot of inner heat. Highlights include 'Waterwheel' and the 16-minute 'Batik.' Well worth listening to closely, at a high volume.
Ralph Towner Batik
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09:18 | ||
| 2 | 04:34 | ||
| 3 | 08:19 | ||
| 4 | 16:16 | ||
| 5 | 06:17 |