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Diary
Studio album by Ralph Towner
Released	1973
Recorded	April 4–5, 1973 (1973-04-04 – 1973-04-05)
Studio	Studio Bauer Ludwigsburg, W. Germany
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:46
Label	ECM 1032 ST
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Ralph Towner chronology
Trios / Solos (1973) Diary (1973) Matchbook (1975)

Diary is the debut solo album by American jazz guitarist and composer Ralph Towner, recorded over two days in April 1973 and released on ECM later that year.

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."

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ralph Towner, except where noted.

Personnel

• Ralph Towner – twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, piano, gong

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.

• 1973 albums
• Albums produced by Manfred Eicher
• ECM Records albums
• Ralph Towner albums