Howard Alden - Jazz Guitarist - Your Story: The Music of Bill Evans

Your Story: The Music of Bill Evans

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Your Story:
The Music of Bill Evans
1994 Concord Jazz CCD-4621

Howard Alden (g)
Frank Wess (fl, ts)
Michael Moore (b)
Al Harewood (d)

SONGLIST:

Tune for a Lyric

Loose Bloose

Displacement
      Time Remembered
      The Two Lonely People
      Funkallero
      Only Child Laurie
      Maxine

Five
Your Story

New! Recent review of individual track from jazz.com "Displacement" 2/18/08

"Eleven of Evan's creations, some probably unfamiliar to many fans receive a close-to-ideal reading from Alden, whose guitar dances delightfully over the melody line on the opening "Tune for a Lyric." There follows some very satisfying ensemble showcasing, with guest artist Frank Wess contributing tenor sax in the breezy, breathy Getz-meets-Byrd vein on "Loosse Bloose' and "Laurie." Wess also shares with Alden the harmonic expression of the nutty, funny melody line on "Five," playing his flute a little bit safer than Alden's ax, which effectively works as well on the title tune displaying Alden's gentler caressing side, a dynamic contrast to his speed scatting on "Displacement." Drummer Al Harewood and bassist Michael Moore show their own sympathy for the project on "Maxine," exquisitely arranged to display tasty cymbal artistry and an enchanting solo by Moore, who also swings smartly on "Loose Bloose." Moore and Alden together bring tender loving care to the sensitive bossa, "Time Remembered," restating the coposer's proof that you can be happy even when you're sad."
Jeff Kaliss, JAZZTIMES (May 1995)

"Howard Alden is one of the few musicians who could tackle an entire album of originals by the late great pianist Bill Evans without a keyboard in the studio. Alden's switch to seven-string guitar has given him the ability to tackle Evans' most complex harmonies. Backed by the driving rhythm of bassist Michael Moore and drummer Al Harewood, Alden defty maneuvers through the precarious "Displacement." He also proves himself a master of soft ballads with "Maxine." Tenor saxophonist Frank Wess is added for the slow but swinging "Loose Bloose" and the intricate "Funkallero." Wess switches to flute for "Five," a brilliant interpretation of a typical Evans set closer. "Your Story" is a lyrical Alden-Wess duet arrangement. Howard Alden is also commended for choosing works by Evans that only his serious fans will know. This is one of the top jazz releases of 1994."
Ken Dryden, CHATTANOOGA FREE PRESS, (Dec 1994)