Ralph Towner: Diary

Ethno Jazz / World Jazz
premiera polska: 1996-01-16
opakowanie: Jewelcaseowe etui
opis:
Editor's Info:
As the title implies, Diary, the first entirely solo recording from Ralph Towner, is an intimate album. Its quiet reflections get to the heart of some outstanding Towner compositions including ”Icarus” and ”The Silence of a Candle” which receive definitive interpretations here, conveying the impression of ”an acoustic wonderworld” as Die Zeit wrote. The magic includes subtle overdubbing, allowing Towner to accompany his guitar with piano. In these diary entries the convergence of influences from jazz (Bill Evans above all), classical music and Brazilian music is fully realized in a very natural synthesis. Recorded 1973.

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"

All compositions by Ralph Towner except "Mon Enfant" (Traditional)

muzycy:
Ralph Towner: twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, piano, gong

utwory:
1. Dark Spirit 7:21
2. Entry in a Diary 3:55
3. Images Unseen 4:14
4. Icarus 6:18
5. Mon Enfant (Traditional) 5:42
6. Odgen Road 8:02
7. Erg 3:21
8. Silence of a Candle 3:53

total time - 42:46
wydano: 1996-01-16 (1973)
nagrano: 1973
more info: www.ecmrecords.com