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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Should be in any guitar fan's collection,
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This review is from: Hand Crafted Swing (Audio CD)
When I saw "Sweet and Lowdown" I wanted to track down whoever it was that was playing guitar. It was Howard Alden. I ordered 4 CD's of his music and this one is my favorite. He is playing with George Van Eps, who I was familiar with as one of the great swing guitarists playing forever ago with Red Narvo and others. There are two songs that especially stand out, Can't We Be Friends and Li'l Darlin'. Occasionally you hear a song and that is how the song goes forever, no one else quite plays it right. I suspect that these will the definitive versions of these song to me. In fact, I am going to listen to the now . . .
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing music,
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This is a blast. Truly remarkable the fullness of the sound with only two guitars, bass and drums. George Van Eps plays in a unique style, definitely reminiscent of older style swing. Alden shows the influence of folks like Howard Roberts (another artist that never got the acclaim he is entitled to). I highly recommend that you give this a listen. I cannot believe how George does what he does! I used to play (poorly) an electric guitar in a rock band and if you have played one, you will appreciate the virtuosity of both, especially George Van Eps.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Refined, sophisticated swing,
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Most of the selections on this CD are from the American standards songbook, though there are a couple of new ones written by Van Eps, "Lap Piano" and "Forty-Eight."
Van Eps and Alden are separated by a 45 year age difference, but they are united by their shared love of the guitar and the same kind of music. Add Dave Stone on bass and Jake Hanna on drums, and you come up with something beautiful. Highly recommended!
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best of the Van Eps/Alden CDs,
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This review is from: Hand Crafted Swing (Audio CD)
The title of this review says it all. Sometimes I get board by intertwined jazz guitars - not this time.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Smooth as silk,
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Beautiful playing from two masters. George Van Eps has a long history of playing full, tasteful chords and doesn't disappoint. Howard Alden is one of the best players on the planet. Together, playing gentle standards, they are superb. Highly recommended.
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Hand Crafted Swing by Howard Alden (Audio CD - 1992)
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