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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Chick Corea: Is
On June 30, 1969, “Solid State” label released “Is”, the third Chick Corea studio album. It was recorded in May 1969, at “Bell Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Sonny Lester.
Personnel:
- Chick Corea – piano, electric piano
- Woody Shaw– trumpet
- Bennie Maupin– tenor saxophone
- Hubert Laws– flute, piccolo flute
- Dave Holland– double bass
- Jack DeJohnette– drums
- Horace Arnold– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Chick Corea.
- Is
- Jamala
- This
- It
Chick Corea: Sundance
In February 1972, “Groove Merchant” label released “Sundance”, the fourth Chick Corea album. It was recorded in May 1969, and was produced by Sonny Lester.
Personnel:
- Chick Corea– piano
- Hubert Laws– flute, piccolo flute
- Bennie Maupin– tenor saxophone
- Woody Shaw– trumpet
- Dave Holland– bass
- Jack De Johnette– drums
- Horace Arnold– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Chick Corea.
- The Brain
- Song of Wind
- Converge
- Sundance
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