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Old Friends, New Friends is an album by guitarist Ralph Towner recorded in 1979 and released on the ECM label.[1]

Old Friends, New Friends
Studio album by Ralph Towner
Released	1979
Recorded	July 1979
Studio	Talent Studios, Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:53
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Ralph Towner chronology
Batik (1978) Old Friends, New Friends (1979) Solo Concert (1979)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars calling it "An intriguing set well worth several listens".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Ralph Towner

1. "New Moon" - 7:27
2. "Yesterday and Long Ago" - 7:51
3. "Celeste" - 4:54
4. "Special Delivery" - 7:04
5. "Kupala" - 8:05
6. "Beneath an Evening Sky" - 7:00

• Recorded at Talent Studios in Oslo, Norway in July 1979

Personnel

• Ralph Towner — twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, piano, French horn
• Kenny Wheeler — trumpet, flugelhorn
• David Darling — cello
• Eddie Gómez — bass
• Michael Di Pasqua — drums, percussion

References

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