Old Friends, New Friends

Old Friends, New Friends is an album by guitarist Ralph Towner, recorded in July 1979 and released on ECM Records in November of the same year. The quintet features trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, cellist David Darling and rhythm section Eddie Gómez and Michael Di Pasqua.

Critical reception

The New York Times wrote that the album "voices trumpet, cello, bass and drums with the leader's rich acoustic guitar and piano in a variety of subtle and original combinations."
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called the album "an intriguing set well worth several listens."

Track listing

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

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