The Ringer (album)

The Ringer is the second album led by American jazz trumpeter Charles Tolliver and Music Inc. recorded in 1969 and first released on the British Polydor label then later released on the Freedom label.[1]

The Ringer
Studio album by
Charles Tolliver and Music Inc.
Released1969
RecordedJune 2, 1969 at Polydor Studios, London, England
GenreJazz
Length39:14
LabelPolydor 583 750
Freedom AL 1017
ProducerAlan Bates and Chris Went
Charles Tolliver chronology
Paper Man
(1968)
The Ringer
(1969)
Live at Slugs'
(1970)
Polydor Cover

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]
Tom Hull – on the WebA–[4]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "Tolliver is heard at the peak of his creative powers; it is strange that he never received the fame and recognition that he deserved".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Tolliver

  1. "Plight" - 7:09
  2. "On the Nile" - 12:31
  3. "The Ringer" - 5:46
  4. "Mother Wit" - 8:46
  5. "Spur" - 5:02

Personnel

References

  1. Charles Tolliver leader discography accessed January 5, 2014
  2. Yanow, Scott. The Ringer – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 192. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. Hull, Tom (n.d.). "Grade List: Charles Tolliver". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
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