Ana (album)

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Ana
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Studio album by
Ralph Towner
Released1997
RecordedMarch 1996
GenreJazz
Length48:08
LabelECM
ProducerManfred Eicher
Ralph Towner chronology
A Closer View
(1995) 		Ana
(1997) 		Anthem
(2000)

Ana is a solo album by American guitarist Ralph Towner recorded in 1996 and released on the ECM label.[1]

Reception[]

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 2½ stars, stating, "While Towner isn't entirely successful in melding classical, jazz and new age -- he frequently meanders -- several sections of Ana are as lovely and hypnotic as anything else in his catalog".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic2.5/5 stars[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings3.5/4 stars[3]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Ralph Towner
  1. "The Reluctant Bride" - 4:28
  2. "Tale of Saverio" - 5:13
  3. "Joyful Departure" - 3:58
  4. "Green and Golden" - 5:06
  5. "I Knew It Was You" - 4:02
  6. "Les Douzilles" - 6:49
  7. "Veldt" - 2:21
  8. "Between the Clouds" - 1:07
  9. "Child on the Porch" - 1:35
  10. "Carib Crib (1)" - 1:55
  11. "Slavic Mood" - 1:43
  12. "Carib Crib (2)" - 1:53
  13. "Toru" - 3:24
  14. "Sage Brush Rider" - 4:04
    • Recorded at Rainbow Studio in Oslo, Norway in March 1996.

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ ECM discography Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine accessed October 20, 2011
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed October 20, 2011
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1411. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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