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| My Shining Hour |
| Howard Alden |
| első megjelenés éve: 2002 |
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| (2002)
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| 3.726 Ft
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| 1. | My Shining Hour
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| 2. | All Too Soon
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| 3. | Sweet Substitute
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| 4. | Unfaithful Woman
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| 5. | E Is for Emment
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| 6. | Blood Count
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| 7. | I Wrote It for Jo
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| 8. | The Girl From Ipanema
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| 9. | Isn't It a Pity?
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| 10. | Gone With the Wind
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| 11. | Soul Eyes
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| 12. | Chega de Saudade (No More Blues)
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| 13. | Crazy She Calls Me
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Jazz
Howard Alden - Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (String), Liner Notes, Producer
* Glen Barros - Executive Producer
* Jason Standard - Assistant Engineer
* John Burk - Executive Producer, Producer
* John Clifford - Photography
* Josiah Gluck - Engineer
* Michael Hengeli - Assistant Engineer
* Valerie Whitesell - Production Coordination
With all of the recording activity by guitarist Howard Alden in the dozen or so years prior to the 2002 release of My Shining Hour, it is hard to believe that this is his first unaccompanied date. Alternating between electric and acoustic archtop seven-string guitars, Alden delivers one masterful performance after another. His brilliant technique is showcased in a dazzling take of "My Shining Hour" (which begins with a very subtle introduction), while his lyricism carries Duke Ellington's gorgeous ballad "All Too Soon." Alden, who taught actor Sean Penn to play jazz guitar for his role in Woody Allen's film Sweet and Lowdown, plays two miniatures written by Dick Hyman for its soundtrack; unfortunately, the intricate ballad "Unfaithful Woman" made only a fleeting appearance and the sparkling "E is for Emment" wasn't used at all, so Alden makes up for Allen's oversight. The inclusion of "I Wrote It for Jo," a piece by the late George Van Eps, shouldn't be any surprise to Alden's fans, who are well aware of Van Eps' pioneering work on the seven-string guitar, as well as recording four CDs with Alden. The guitarist also delves into the bossa nova classic "The Girl From Ipanema," Mal Waldron's bittersweet ballad "Soul Eyes," and Billy Strayhorn's very emotional "Blood Count" with a freshness that makes it sound as if one is hearing each piece for the first time. Howard Alden will have many shining hours ahead of him in the studio and on-stage, but this memorable CD should serve as an important landmark in his already very impressive career.
--- Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
In a newly-recorded collection of standards-plus two songs composed specifically for Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown, the film in which Howard Alden played all of the demanding guitar solos mimed by actor Sean Penn-Howard Alden is back with a stunning album of solo guitar performances. Playing both electric and acoustic archtop 7-string guitars, Alden's multifaceted musical artistry and masterful technical command of the 7-string guitar are both on full display in this masterpiece recording, making My Shining Hour arguably Howard Alden's finest hour. "Howard Alden belongs to a small, elite group of the very best jazz guitarists in the world. Quality as a player and person makes him one of the most sought after musicians in the business. His repertoire and memory is a source of amazement to all musicians that have worked with him…Howard’s versatility is exemplified in this recording."
---Guitar legend Johnny Smith
Howard Alden
Active Decades: '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Oct 17, 1958 in Newport Beach, CA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Mainstream Jazz, Swing
Howard Alden is to the guitar what Scott Hamilton, Warren Vache, Dan Barrett, and Ken Peplowski are to the tenor, trumpet, trombone, and clarinet. Part of a youthful swing movement that gained momentum in the 1980s, Alden plays the earlier pre-bop styles quite effectively but also has the ability to perform the music of Thelonious Monk and Bill Evans, and he is equally talented on electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and his rarely played banjo. Alden began playing guitar at age ten and he counts his early influences as guitarists Barney Kessel, Charlie Christian, and George Van Eps in addition to Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, and Count Basie. He began gigging professionally in Los Angeles as a teenager and became good friends with trombonist Dan Barrett. In 1979 Alden played with vibraphonist Red Norvo and, in 1982, followed Barrett to New York where he quickly became established as a major guitarist. He performed and recorded with the who's who of mainstream jazz (including Joe Bushkin, Ruby Braff, Joe Williams, Woody Herman, Benny Carter, Flip Phillips, Bud Freeman, Clark Terry, and Dizzy Gillespie) and by the mid-'80s was one of the most popular artists on the Concord label. A very consistent and inventive musician, Alden has since been in great demand for recording sessions, jazz parties, and festivals. His many recordings (which include a quintet co-led with Barrett, sessions on the seven-string guitar with his idol George Van Eps, and duets with Peplowski) are all enjoyable and perfect examples of modern swing.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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