Search - Howard Alden :: My Shining Hour

World Class Virtuoso Music

D. Laubler | Marble Hill, GA United States | 10/14/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I dont know what the one star rating of the previous reviewer was thinking, but believe me this one of the el primo jazz recordings you are going to find by one of the truly great jazz players of all time.



A 6 star performance



Buy this one sight unseen if you are passionate about the guitar.



Howard plays just as exquisite performing in person!



He does unbelivable things with the guitar"

Gourmet Solo Jazz Guitar

stranger2himself | Down Here | 02/25/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Howard performs on both acoustic and electric archtops. What you hear on this record is the greatest living solo jazz guitarist. Joe Pass is gone, Bucky Pizzarelli is in his 80's. Howard, apparently alone, is carrying on the tradition of pick-style solo guitar a la Dick McDonough and Carl Kress. If you know who those two were you'll know this is like the finest wine. "All too Soon" is worth the price alone. Along with Bucky Pizzarelli's solo recordings, and everything Joe Pass ever touched, this is more precious than gold."

Smooth As Silk

Richard Frost | Monterey, Ca | 02/02/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Having been a guitarist for over 40 years, I know when I hear greatness. This is greatness. I played in a band

for several years, wrote music, studied music and appreciate great talent. From the opening bars of My Shining

Hour you know that you are in for a great treat. This guy can play. The sound that he delivers is pure silk. He

excells on the following tracks, My Shining Hour, All Too Soon, Isn't It A Pity, Soul Eyes, and E is fo Emment.

His rich style of play coupled with his unique phrasing establishes this CD as one of the best Smooth Jazz

CDs on the market. He is only accompanied by hinself, yet the music is full and rich. You only need his guitar.

If you enjoy outstanding ,smooth ,and easy jazz guitar, then this is the CD for you. It truly deserves 5 stars.

It is as smooth as silk."