On January 18, 2026, Ralph Towner died aged 85. He was musician (guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion, trumpet, and French horn), composer, arranger and bandleader. He was member of the bands Paul Winter Consort, Atmosphere, but was best known as founding member of Oregon. Towner has performed and recorded with Azimuth, Bill Bruford, Salvatore Bonafede, Horace Arnold, Jerry Granelli, Vince Mendoza, Maria Pia De Vito, Gary Burton, Larry Coryell, Pino Daniele, Cyrus Faryar, Robben Ford, David Friesen, Jan Garbarek, Charlie Haden, Egberto Gismonti, Gerri Granger, Trilok Gurtu, Tim Hardin, Keith Jarrett, Maria Joao, Joseph LoDuca, Andy Middleton, Duke Pearson, Terry Plumeri, Michael Portal, Kenny Wheeler and Weather Report. As leader he released 27 albums.
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Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding: Alive At The Village Vanguard
On January 6, 2023, “Palmetto” label released “Alive at the Village Vanguard”, album by Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding. It was recorded in October 2018, at “Village Vanguard” in New York City, and was produced by Fred Hersch and Esperanza Spalding.
Personnel:
- Fred Hersch – piano
- Esperanza Spalding – voices
- James Farber – engineer
- Geoff Countryman – engineer assistant
- Tyler McDiarmid – engineer assistant, mixing
- Nate Wood – mastering
- Douglas Heusser – design
- Erika Kapin – photography
- Missi Callazzo – executive producer
Track listing:
- But Not for Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- Dream of Monk – Fred Hersch
- Little Suede Shoes – Charlie Parker
- Girl Talk – Bobbt Troup, Neal Hefti
- Evidence – Thelonious Monk
- Some Other Time – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
- Loro – Egberto Gismonti
- A Wish – Fred Hersch, Norma Winstone
Flora Purim: Butterfly Dreams
In December 1973, “Milestone” label released “Butterfly Dreams”, the second Flora Purim studio album. It was recorded in December 1973, at “fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
- Flora Purim – vocals, arrangements
- George Duke – electric piano, ARP synthesizer, clavinet, piano, arrangements
- David Amaro – acoustic and electric guitar
- Stanley Clarke – Fender electric bass, acoustic bass, arrangements
- Ernie Hood – zither
- Joe Henderson – flute, tenor saxophone
- Airto Moreira – drums, percussion
- Jim Stern – engineer
- Eddie Bill Harris – engineer
- David Turner – mastering
- Anthony Samuel Lane – art direction, design, photography
Track listing:
- Dr. Jive Pt. I – Stanley Clarke
- Butterfly Dreams – lyrics by Neville Potter, music by Stanley Clarke
- Dindi – lyrics by Aloisio de Oliveira, music by Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Summer Night – Harry Warren, Al Dubin
- Love Reborn – lyrics by Flora Purim, music by George Duke
- Moon Dreams – lyrics by Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, music by Egberto Gismonti
- Dr. Jive Pt. II – Stanley Clarke
- Light as a Feather – lyrics by Flora Purim, music by Stanley Clarke
Egberto Gismonti: Solo
On June 25, 1979, “ECM” label released “Solo”, the 13th Egberto Gismonti album. It was recorded in November 1978, at “Talent Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
Egberto Gismonti – voice, 8-string guitar, piano, surdo, cooking bells
Track listing:
All tracks by Egberto Gismonti, except where noted.
- Selva Amazonica/Pau Rolou
- Ano Zero – Geraldo Carneiro, Egberto Gismonti
- Frevo
- Salvador
- Ciranda Nordestina
Esperanza Spalding: Junjo
On April 18, 2006, “Ayva Musica” label released “Junjo”, the debut Esperanza Spalding album. It was recorded in April 2005, and was produced by Esperanza Spalding.
Personnel:
- Esperanza Spalding – vocals, double bass
- Aruán Ortiz – piano
- Francisco Mela – drums
Track listing:
- The Peacocks – Jimmy Rowles
- Loro – Egberto Gismonti
- Humpty Dumpty – Chick Corea
- Mompouana – Aruán Ortiz
- Perazuán – Esperanza Spalding, Aruán Ortiz
- Junjo – Espperanza Spalding
- Cantora de Yala – Gustavo Leguizamón, Manuel J. Castilla
- Two Bad – Esperanza Spalding
- Perazela – Francisco Mela, Esperanza Spalding
Joanne Brackeen: Take a Chance
On May 24, 1994, “Concord Picante” label released “Take a Chance”, the 19th Joanne Brackeen album. It was recorded in June 1983, and was produced by Allen Farnham and Paul Wickliffe.
Personnel:
- Joanne Brackeen– piano
- Eddie Gómez– bass
- Duduka da Fonseca– drums
- Waltinho Anastácio – vocals, percussion
Track listing:
- Recado Bossa Nova – Luiz Antonio, Djalma Ferreira
- Children’s Games – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Estaté – Bruno Martino, Bruno Brighetti
- Cançâo do Sal – Milton Nascimento
- Frevo – Egberto Gismonti
- Mountain Flight – Toninho Horta
- The Island – Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins
- Take a Chance – Joanne Brackeen
- Ponta de Areia – Milton Nascimento
- Duduka – Joanne Brackeen
- Mist on a Rainbow – Joanne Brackeen
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