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Tea Party: Splendor Solis

On June 11, 1993, “EMI Music Canada” label released “Splendor Solis” the second Tea Party album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, at “White Crow Audio” in Burlington, Vermont, and was produced by Jeff Martin.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Martin – vocals, guitars
  • Stuart Chatwood – bass guitars, cello, art coordination
  • Jeff Burrows – drums, percussion
  • Glen Robinson – engineer, mixing
  • Alex Armitage – mixing assistant
  • Bob Ludwig- remastering
  • Steve Cole – art conception, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Martin, Jeff Burrows and Stuart Chatwood.

  1. The River
  2. Midsummer Day
  3. A Certain Slant of Light
  4. Winter Solstice
  5. Save Me
  6. Sun Going Down
  7. In This Time
  8. Dreams of Reason
  9. Raven Skies
  10. Haze on the Hills
  11. The Majestic Song

Ralph Towner: Solstice

In December 1975, “ECM” label released “Solstice”, the fourth Ralph Towner album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Arne Bendiksen Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Ralph Towner– 12-string and classical guitar, piano
  • Jan Garbarek– tenor and soprano saxophone, flute
  • Eberhard Weber– bass, cello
  • Jon Christensen– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All compositions by Ralph Towner except where noted.

  1. Oceanus
  2. Visitation
  3. Drifting Petals
  4. Nimbus
  5. Winter Solstice
  6. Piscean Dance
  7. Red and Black
  8. Sand – Eberhard Weber