The Touchstone (album)

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]

The Touchstone
Studio album by Azimuth
Released	1979
Recorded	June 1978 Talent Studio, Oslo
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:11
Label	ECM ECM 1130
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Azimuth chronology
Azimuth (1977) The Touchstone (1979) Départ (1980)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3 stars calling it an "atmospheric recording".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Taylor

1. "Eulogy" - 10:26
2. "Sylver" - 6:30
3. "Mayday" - 5:31
4. "Jero" - 6:21
5. "Prelude" - 5:37
6. "See" - 10:46

Personnel

• John Taylor — piano, organ
• Kenny Wheeler — trumpet, flugelhorn
• Norma Winstone — vocals

References

1. ECM discography accessed September 13, 2011
2. Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed September 13, 2011