Ralph Towner & John Abercrombie - Five Years Later (1981) [2014] Hi-Res

In 1976, guitarists Ralph Towner and John Abercrombie teamed up for a duet session, Sargasso Sea, that was released under Abercrombie's name. Five years later, they made this ECM date. One can easily tell the two guitarists apart, since Abercrombie mostly plays electric and has a more forceful sound, while Towner's solos are usually more introverted. They perform three of Towner's songs, a pair of Abercrombie originals, and three collaborations. Although the interaction tends to be fairly quiet, there is a lot of subtle passion.

Tracks:

01. Late Night Passenger (Towner-Abercrombie) - 10:02
02. Isla (Abercrombie) - 6:28
03. Half Past Two (Towner) - 4:30
04. Microtheme (Abercrombie-Towner) - 3:44
05. Caminata (Towner) - 3:07
06. The Juggler's Etude (Towner) - 7:35
07. Bumabia (Abercrombie-Towner) - 9:52
08. Child's Play (Abercrombie) - 4:54

Personnel:

John Abercrombie - acoustic and electric guitars, electric 12-string guitar, mandolin guitar
Ralph Towner - 12-string and classical guitars