Ralph Towner is best known as the guitarist of the band Oregon. He’s joined here by Italian trumpeter Paolo Fresu. Together they craft a meticulously serene space of intuitive improvisation in this 2010 performance.
Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here reimagined. On the 45th anniversary of this epic recording exploring loss, psychosis and greed, we’ll hear a fantasy version of covers and of course, Pink Floyd.
Way before Tycho, The Album Leaf was the first ambient rock groups, creating a deeply atmospheric and melodic electronic sound. We go back to a 2010 performance on Echoes.
The Echoes Top 25 for August 2020: California Guitar Trio’s Elegy is at the top, and our list includes Lena Natalia, Kevin Keller, and 22 other great CDs. See what should be in your collection.
Isolated in pandemic lockdown, pioneering guitarist Michael Rother created a contemplative recording called Dreaming. His video for “Bitter Tang” exemplifies the wistful mood..
We return to a 2010 concert by Jon Hopkins. He’s worked with Brian Eno and Coldplay, and had just released his CD Insides. He played two pieces from Insides, and an unreleased improvisation.