

Ralph Towner
1940 - 2026
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Ralph Towner, the genre-blending guitarist and composer who co-founded the pioneering ensemble Oregon and recorded dozens of influential albums for ECM Records, died January 18, 2026, in Rome. He was 85. Born March 1, 1940, in Chehalis, Washington, Towner grew up in a musical household. He studied...
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