Howard Alden
He may be the best of his generation, writes Owen Cordle in JazzTimes. George Kanzler of the Newark Star Ledger proclaims that he is the most impressive and creative member of a new generation of jazz guitarists. And Chip Deffaa of the New York Post observes that he is ...one of the very finest young guitarists working today.
It seems that the only thing regarding Howard Alden on which the critics have debate is whether the remarkable jazz guitarist is one of the best or simply the best.
Born in Newport Beach, California, in 1958, Howard began playing at age ten, inspired by recordings of Armstrong, Basie and Goodman, as well as those by guitarists Barney Kessel, Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt and George Van Eps. Soon he was working professionally around Los Angeles playing in groups ranging from traditional to mainstream to modern jazz. In 1979, Alden went east, for a summer in Atlantic City with Red Norvo, and continued to perform with him frequently for several years.
Upon moving to New York City in 1982, Alden's skills, both as soloist and accompanist, were quickly recognized and sought-out for appearances and recordings with such artists as Joe Bushkin, Ruby Braff, Joe Williams, Warren Vache` and Woody Herman.
He has continued to win accolades from critics and musicians alike, adding Benny Carter, Flip Phillips, Mel Powell, Bud Freeman, Kenny Davern, Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie and George Van Eps, as well as notable contemporaries such as Scott Hamilton and Ken Peplowski to his list of impressive credits. Howard Alden has been a Concord Jazz recording artist since the late '80s where his prolific recorded output as leader, co-leader, and versatile sideman, has captured an artist of consistently astonishing virtuosity and originality.
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April 10, 2014
Guitarists Marty Grosz And Howard Alden This Week On Riverwalk Jazz
April 07, 2014
The Art of the Jazz Duo - Playing Alone Together
February 08, 2013
Lenore Raphael On Tour In California With Howard Alden
April 21, 2011
Seven Jazz Leeds May 2011 programme
December 16, 2010
Howard Alden, Marty Grosz on Riverwalk Jazz This Week
August 14, 2009
Jazz Guitarist Howard Alden Reflects on the Life of Les Paul
November 16, 2004
The New Guitar Summit feat. J. Geils, Howard Alden, Gerry Beaudoin at...
May 02, 2004
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Howard Alden Concerts
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