Ralph Towner

Ralph Towner
Ralph Towner in concert with Paolo Fresu, Treibhaus, Innsbruck, Austria, 2010
Ralph Towner in concert with Paolo Fresu, Treibhaus, Innsbruck, Austria, 2010
Background information
Birth nameRalph Towner
Born (1940-03-01) March 1, 1940 (age 84)
Chehalis, Washington, United States
GenresJazz rock, folk rock
Occupation(s)Guitarist, arranger, bandleader, composer
Instrument(s)12-string guitar, classical guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion, trumpet, french horn
Years active1960s–present
LabelsECM
Websitewww.ralphtowner.com

Ralph Towner (born March 1, 1940)[1] is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and bandleader. He plays the twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion, trumpet and French horn.[2]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 2520. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ "Biography". Ralphtowner.com. 1940-03-01. Retrieved 2019-11-30.