RIP Ralph Towner

[MiniMerckx.22]

Ralph Towner, Eclectic Guitarist With the Ensemble Oregon, Dies at 85 - The New York Times nytimes.com

[gitman]

Sad news indeed .... I know that he has been weak for some time but he was well taken care off in Rome and I hope his last days were peaceful and didn't have to struggle. His music was with me ever since I first heard him almost 50 years ago when his first solo record "Diary" was played on a Jazz radio show. His body of work is immense , both as a player and a composer, he was a true giant... R.I.P.

[Aiq]

Thank you, Ralph.

[Flat]

What a legacy! Thanks for the music, Ralph. And the whole idea of using an acoustic guitar to play jazz (or world music, or whatever term you like). RIP.



Just saw another Ralph Towner thread here:

RIP Ralph Towner