| The Ringer | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Charles Tolliver and Music Inc. |
| Cover: | The Ringer (Polydor).jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Caption: | Original UK release |
| Released: | 1970 |
| Recorded: | June 2, 1969 |
| Studio: | Polydor (London) |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 39:14 |
| Label: | Polydor |
| Chronology: | Charles Tolliver |
| Prev Title: | Paper Man |
| Prev Year: | 1968 |
| Next Title: | Music Inc. |
| Next Year: | 1971 |
The Ringer is an album by American jazz trumpeter-composer Charles Tolliver and his quartet Music Inc., recorded in 1969 and released the following year by the British label Polydor Records. The album's US release followed in 1975.
The Ringer was the first album Tolliver recorded with his quartet Music Inc., formed with pianist Stanley Cowell. They recorded the songs in a session for Polydor Records[1] on June 2, 1969, at the record label's studio in London. The recording was produced by Alan Bates, Polydor's record producer and A&R executive. The label released the album in the UK the following year.[2] Bates' own label Freedom Records later released The Ringer in Europe and Japan, while Arista Records distributed it in the US in 1975.[3]
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".
All compositions are by Charles Tolliver.
Information is taken from AllMusic.
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