Mr. Towner has perfected a solo-guitar style of exceptional fullness and warmth; throughout his long tenure on the ECM label, and with the world-fusion ensemble Oregon, he has applied his pristine technique to every kind of malleable purpose. Time Line is one of his finest achievements, partly because it feels so personal. Each of Mr. Towner’s compositions offers a slightly different perspective on his orchestral touch… The only standards are a pair associated with Mr. Towner’s hero Bill Evans, the pianist who serves here as a patron saint of meditative graces. - Nate Chinen, The New York Times
More than any other contemporary jazz guitarist, Towner is the absolute master of establishing a particular mood or atmosphere with a mere gesture. In his hands the guitar acts like a prism, dispersing a myriad of timbres and endless inflections, all filtered through his ultra-refined expressivity. … Acoustically, texturally, dramatically, in any number of ways this is an outstanding addition to the Towner discography. - Peter Quinn, Jazzwise |