[2017-02-03] Ralph Towner "My Foolish Heart" (ECM)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

Description
After critically-lauded projects with trumpeter Paolo Fresu (Chiaroscuro) and with fellow guitarists Wolfgang Muthspiel and Slava Grigoryan (Travel Guide), Ralph Towner returns to solo guitar for My Foolish Heart.

Whether on classical guitar or 12-string, Towners touch is immediately identifiable. Solo music is an important thread through his rich discography and this new album recorded at Luganos Auditorio Stelio Molo RSI in February 2016 and produced by Manfred Eicher follows in the great tradition of Diary, Solo Concert, Ana, Anthem, and Time Line.

It features finely-honed new compositions among them a dedication to the late Paul Bley (Blue As In Bley) - as well as a pair of tunes (Shard and Rewind) from the songbook of Oregon, and a single standard: Victor Youngs My Foolish Heart, which Towner first came to love in Bill Evanss interpretation.

Tracklist
1. Pilgrim
2. I'll Sing To You
3. Saunter
4. My Foolish Heart
5. Dolomiti Dance
6. Clarion Call
7. Two Poets
8. Shard
9. Ubi Sunt
10. Biding Time
11. Blue As In Bley
12. Rewind

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Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

A new Towner is always worth looking forward to.

Rick Peterson · **Joined:** 23 Jan 2007 **Posts:** 388

Boy, I've got a lot of Towner albums, Oregon albums, Paul Winter Consort albums, and a great Bill Bruford album that Towner pretty much dominates. Saw him perform solo back in the 70's at the Armadillo World HQ here in Austin. What technique! Will check this one out, but considering how much I already have, it might be overkill...

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

I saw him solo in a park in my early 20's at a free concert.

[2017-02-03] Ralph Towner "My Foolish Heart" (ECM)

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