{"product_id":"1796588","title":"Ralph Towner - At First Light [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ECM artist for his entire musical career, US guitarist Ralph Towner has built up a unique body of work in his recordings for the label. \\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCentral to his oeuvre are his solo albums, the first of which, \u003ci\u003eDiary\u003c\/i\u003e, was issued 50 years ago. \u003ci\u003eAt First Light\u003c\/i\u003e extends this great tradition, drawing inspiration from a broad palette of music. 'My solo recordings have always included my own compositions in which there are trace elements of the many composers and musicians that have attracted me,' writes Towner in a liner note, citing the influence of, among others, George Gershwin, John Coltrane, John Dowland and Bill Evans: 'I feel that \u003ci\u003eAt First Light\u003c\/i\u003e is a good example of shaping this expanse of influences into my personal music.' \\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his own pieces, Towner also plays Hoagy Carmichael's 'Little Old Lady', Jule Styne's 'Make Someone Happy' and the traditional tune 'Danny Boy.'\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded at Auditorio Stelio Molo RSI, Lugano, in February 2022, \u003ci\u003eAt First Light\u003c\/i\u003e was produced by Manfred Eicher.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRalph Towner: Classical Guitar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrait\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMake Someone Happy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUbi Sunt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuitarra Piccante\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt First Light\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDanny Boy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFat Foot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArgentinian Nights\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle Old Lady\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmpty Stage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55315002392961,"sku":"1796588","price":17.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/31oQI7BdLzL._SL1500.jpg?v=1770179365","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/1796588","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}