Five Years Later

Five Years Later is a collaborative album by American jazz guitarists Ralph Towner and John Abercrombie, recorded in March 1981 and released on ECM February the following year.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "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."
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide called Five Years Later "another album of spectacular duets".

Personnel

John Abercrombie – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, twelve-string guitar, mandolin
Ralph Towner – twelve-string guitar, classical guitar