The Touchstone (album)
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | June 1978 Talent Studio, Oslo | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:11 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1130 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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The Touchstone is the second album by British jazz trio Azimuth featuring trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, vocalist Norma Winstone, and pianist John Taylor recorded in 1978 and released on the ECM label.[1]
Reception[]
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3 stars calling it an "atmospheric recording".[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing[]
- All compositions by John Taylor
- "Eulogy" - 10:26
- "Sylver" - 6:30
- "Mayday" - 5:31
- "Jero" - 6:21
- "Prelude" - 5:37
- "See" - 10:46
Personnel[]
- John Taylor — piano, organ
- Kenny Wheeler — trumpet, flugelhorn
- Norma Winstone — vocals
References[]
- ^ ECM discography accessed September 13, 2011
- ^ Jump up to: a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed September 13, 2011
Categories:
- ECM Records albums
- Azimuth (band) albums
- 1979 albums
- Albums produced by Manfred Eicher