| First Name |
Ralph
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| Last Name |
Towner
|
| Birthday |
1st March, 1940
|
| Birthplace |
Chehalis, Washington, United States
|
| Died |
18th January, 2026
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Guitarist, arranger, bandleader, composer
|
| Occupation |
Guitarist
|
| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, classical, folk, world, Chamber jazz, third stream, jazz fusion, folk-jazz, ethno jazz, world fusion
|
| Music Genre |
Jazz
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| Origin |
Chehalis, Washington
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| Year(s) Active |
1960s–present
|
| Music Style |
Post-Bop, Folk Jazz, Third Stream, Modern Creative, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz
|
| Music Mood |
Organic, Reflective, Elegant, Literate, Intimate, Refined/Mannered, Complex, Sophisticated, Poignant, Calm/Peaceful
|
| Instrument |
Guitar
|
| Instrument (text) |
12-string guitar, classical guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion, trumpet
|
| Record Label |
ECM Records, ECM
|
| Associated Acts |
Oregon, Weather Report, Gary Burton, Gary Peacock, Jan Garbarek, Oregon, Weather Report, Gary Burton, Paul Winter, Gary Peacock, John Abercrombie, Glen Moore, Bill Bruford, Eddie Gómez, Slava Grigoryan, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Paolo Fresu, Jeremy Steig, Paul McCandless, Collin Walcott
|
| Official Websites |
http://www.ralphtowner.com/
|
Ralph Towner (March 1, 1940 – January 18, 2026) was an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and bandleader. He played the twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, electric FRAME guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion, trumpet, and French horn.
