Batik is an album by American jazz guitarist Ralph Towner recorded in January 1978 and released on ECM September that same year. The trio features rhythm section Eddie Gómez and Jack DeJohnette.ECM discography accessed September 12, 2011
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The music unfolds slowly but logically, and Towner's quiet sound displays a lot of inner heat... Well worth listening to closely, at a high volume."Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 12, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Ralph Towner "Waterwheel" - 9:20 "Shades of Sutton Hoo" - 4:34 "Trellis" - 8:18 "Batik" - 16:17 "Green Room" - 6:16
Personnel Ralph Towner – twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, piano Eddie Gómez – bass Jack DeJohnette – drums
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