Old Friends, New Friends is an album by guitarist Ralph Towner, recorded in July 1979 and released on ECM Records in November of the same year. The quintet features trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, cellist David Darling and rhythm section Eddie Gómez and Michael Di Pasqua.ECM discography accessed September 14, 2011
Critical reception
The New York Times wrote that the album "voices trumpet, cello, bass and drums with the leader's rich acoustic guitar and piano in a variety of subtle and original combinations."
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called the album "an intriguing set well worth several listens."Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 14, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Ralph Towner "New Moon" - 7:27 "Yesterday and Long Ago" - 7:51 "Celeste" - 4:54 "Special Delivery" - 7:04 "Kupala" - 8:05 "Beneath an Evening Sky" - 7:00
Personnel Ralph Towner – twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, piano, French horn Kenny Wheeler – trumpet, flugelhorn David Darling – cello Eddie Gómez – bass Michael Di Pasqua – drums, percussion
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