Ralph Tawner

b. 1 March 1940, Chehalis, Washington, USA. Towner is definitely primarily referred to as a highly deemed acoustic guitarist, a musical instrument he didn’t even take until he was 23. Towner was created right into a musical family members and as a kid he performed trumpet and trained himself piano. He later on studied composition in the College or university of Oregon, but after graduation in 1963 started to perform guitar seriously, learning traditional technique in Vienna. Back the united states from 1968, he worked well in NY with several jazz groups, primarily playing piano, and 1st came to general public see in 1971 with an excellent 12-string guitar single on Weather Record’s I Sing YOUR BODY Electric powered. Since 1970, Towner offers primarily pursued a single career, releasing some good albums for ECM Information, some in business with fellow guitarist John Abercrombie or vibraphonist Gary Burton. In 1971 Towner co-formed Oregon and he proceeds a dual profession as a single artist. He’s a prolific composer, and several of his compositions have already been performed by orchestras all over the world. All are recognized by their evocative moods and resonant harmonies.