Diary (Ralph Towner album)

Diary is the debut solo album by American guitarist and composer Ralph Towner recorded in 1973 and released on the ECM label.[1]

Diary
Studio album by
Ralph Towner
ReleasedNovember 26, 1973
RecordedApril 4–5, 1973
StudioStudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg,West Germany
GenreJazz
Length42:46
LabelECM
ProducerManfred Eicher
Ralph Towner chronology
Trios / Solos
(1973)		 Diary
(1973)		 Matchbook
(1975)

Reception

The Allmusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "It's a solo performance with a twist: Towner plays not only 12-string and classical guitars, but also very competent piano... Towner accompanies himself via overdubs, playing both guitar and piano for an effect vaguely reminiscent of Bill Evans' Conversations with Myself."[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ralph Towner, except "Mon enfant", which is credited to "Unknown" or "Traditional"

No.TitleLength
1."Dark Spirit"7:21
2."Entry in a Diary"3:55
3."Images Unseen"4:14
4."Icarus"6:18
5."Mon enfant"5:42
6."Odgen Road"8:02
7."Erg"3:21
8."Silence of a Candle"3:53

Personnel

References
  1. ECM discography Archived 2012-09-14 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 31, 2011
  2. Adler, D. R. Allmusic Review accessed August 31, 2011
  3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 193. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1410. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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