It's available directly from the CAM Jazz website at www.camjazz.com . It also features Enrico Rava and John Abercrombie. I've not heard it, but according to...
Mark - Thanks for the tip. Rick It's available directly from the CAM Jazz website at www.camjazz.com . It also features Enrico Rava and John Abercrombie. I've...
Howdy! Journey to Donnafugata- I have this recording. Towner appears on two tracks, "Reputation and Character," an 8:00 uptempo number and "Taceas, Me...
The 1st World Guitar Congress was/is happening in Towson State U. in Baltimore MD. Got a chance to see a RT 'clinic'- essentially a lecture demo... He played...
I forgot to mention that this was the second time I had opened shows for Oregon, the first being almost 30 years ago when I met them (I like to half-joke that...
This past weekend I saw in NYC my very first Oregon show. I must say, it was beyond anything I've ever experienced before. Ralph was unbelievable, playing...
... Yes, the frame guitar. I heard Ralph do some amazing things with it in Chicago, especially a string quartet set up which he used in some of their free...
Hi !! Some of you might have got a post to the list which actually contained a virus. One member was infected and the virus posted a spam-looking email, ...
Hi, It says clearly on Ralph Towners site that he is playing in Laimont France on the 28th of August this year. There is a 3 day music festival in Laimont at...
DEAR JOHNATHAN: YOU'RE The MAN! Thank-you! ... day! ... back... I'm very happy to see at least one other 12-string player who has tried Ralph's Nimbus tuning....
Hi !!! I wanted to share with all of you something I found interesting. Many years ago I took a look at software that analyses wav files and tries to guess the...
last week i posted one good message # 1283, and two lousy ones... if possible... please delete posts # 1284, #1285 i'm getting bogus e mail from some jerk: ...
I am rather confused as to why a post I made shows up in message 1287 to the moderator. Here is Ralph's alternative 12 string tuning (directly from the horse's...
august 18th 2004-005 I have been reading alot - there is an issue of GUITAR PLAYER magazine where mr. Michael Rutherford supposedly gives out the 'tuning' for...
I stopped playing 12 string in 1982 after knowing ralph a few years and somehow just got inspired to buy a guild and start the old science fiction be bop licks...
Despite being somewhat confused by it, I've been keeping an eye on the discussions regarding this new poster's tuning (C#C# F#G# C#D# F#G# A#B D#D#). If it did...
Hi, everybody. Does anyone have information on what Ralph does to take care of and toughen his nails? I remember reading an interview where he joked that he...
Miguel, While I can't speak for Ralph, I do know what some other guitarists do here in the Dallas area. It sounds a little un-orthodox to be sure, but HEY, IF...
Thanks, Doug. I had heard a few things about ping pong balls to reinforce nails. I am averse to doing something like this right now but then I haven't...
Hi Everyone, I too am not going to speak for Ralph but most fingerstyle guitar players that I know of use either acrylic or gel nails put on at a salon. The...
Steve, I'm unfamiliar with the acrylic or gel nails. Are they layered on top of one's nails? How often do you have to go to the salon? Thanks. Miguel ... ...
I've had experience with acrylics. An acrylic compound is layered ontop of your nail and then shaped to your specification (if you can provide a drawing it...
Dave, thanks for the explanation. Why don't you no longer have it done? ... ontop of ... at least ... shape as ... (don't do it ... work just ... Thanks. ... ...
Because, to be honest, I was doing it while I was playing guitar semi-professionally (meaning part-time) on a regular basis. Right now I am on a bit of a...
Dear All, We are proud to announce the release of the new book "The Basics of Jazz Harmony" by the 57-year old award-winning jazz composer, arranger, conductor...
Dear All, Guy B. here from South Africa. Concerning the nail issue. I have been using acrylic nails for the last few months. I both love and hate these nails....
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