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Fresh and archive interviews with the greatest improvisers, composers and thinkers on the planet.
Ralph Towner on Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins and 50 years at ECM Records
The Jazz Interview Podcast
38 minutes
8 months ago
Ralph Towner on Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins and 50 years at ECM Records
To mark the 85th birthday of Ralph Towner, we share a recent interview with the legendary guitar virtuoso and pianist. From his home in Rome, Towner talks us through his 50-plus-year recording career with ECM Records – from classic album Solstice, recorded with Jan Gabarek – to recent solo release At First Light. Ralph also shares his writing and improvisation process, and recounts memorable encounters with Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter and Bill Evans. He also opens up about his fears of ageing and losing some of his musical versatility, and talks about why the legendary fusion supergroup have retired from touring for good.
The Jazz Interview Podcast
Fresh and archive interviews with the greatest improvisers, composers and thinkers on the planet.
