Five years later

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John Abercrombie acoustic and electric guitars, 12-string electric guitar, mandolin and Ralph Towner 12-string guitar and classical guitar: "Something really special happens when they play together," observed Robert Palmer in the New York Times - which both musicians were quick to confirm. "Playing with John is one of my favorite things in the world," Ralph Towner confided. "I play with the same freedom as when I'm solo and at the same time I draw on my skills as an accompanist. John is such an extraordinary musician that it is always easy to play with him, even when he launches into more intense or aggressive sequences. We are always in sync and I believe it is absolutely impossible for our playing to clash." Released just after their duo debut on ECM with "Sargasso Sea," "Five Years Later" is a wonderful album of improvisations showcasing a vast sound palette of great expressive power.