Ralph Towner/Austria 2020

A title that fans will be delighted to hear has been released that records the latest solo live performance of ECM veteran guitarist Ralph Towner with super beautiful sound that is the official standard from the broadcast source. The live venue is the famous jazz club “Porgy & Bess” in Vienna, Austria. Born in the United States, Towner was discovered by ECM producer Manfred Eicher and began recording in 1972. Towner is 81 years old this year, but if you listen to last year’s live performance, you will forget about his age and can listen to a wonderful performance, including two encore songs. This live performance includes only representative songs from his long career, and the encore song is “My Foolish Heart,” which is also included in Bill Evans’ masterpiece “Waltz for Debby,” which he liked to listen to, and is the best track of this title. Towner’s song is also used as the title of the album released in 2017. His sensibility expressed with one guitar invites you into a world that is almost like a magic spell. Live at Porgy & Bess Jazz Club, Vienna, Austria 09/25/2020 1.Saunter 2.Make Someone Happy 3.Flow 4.I’ll Sing To You 5.Fat Foot 6.Anthem 7.I Fall In Love Too Easily 8.Guitarra Picante 9.At first Sight 10.Little Old Lady 11.Dolomoti Dance 12.My Foolish Heart 13.Jamaica Stopover Ralph Towner(g)