Howard Alden at 606 Club

Howard Alden is widely regarded as amongst the finest jazz guitarists in the US, having worked prolifically as a leader, co-leader, and versatile sideman on numerous recordings and gigs since the late 1970’s. He has worked with a stellar list of jazz luminaries including the likes of Woody Herman, Benny Carter, Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie and Scott Hamilton. Howard has been using the unusual seven-string guitar since 1992, imparting an astonishing range and harmonic richness to his playing, contributing to his winning "Best Emerging Talent-Guitar" in the first annual JazzTimes critics' poll in 1990, as well as the coveted "Talent Deserving Wider Recognition" award in Downbeat’s 1992, 1993, 1995 and 1996 critics’ polls. Most recently, Downbeat also recognized Howard as one of the “Top 75 Guitarists of All Time”, an accolade few can match and it was Howard’s guitar playing that featured in Woody Allen’s classic film “Sweet and Lowdown”. With a creative flow that shows no sign of slowing down, Howard put out a new album simply titled “Guitar” in 2014. The gig tonight also features leading lights of the UK jazz scene, including saxophonist Olly Wilby (Ray Gelato), iconic drummer Bryan Spring and highly respected bass player Simon Woolf. If you like your music swinging and unashamedly straight ahead then this gig is definitely for you....

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Howard Alden is widely regarded as amongst the finest jazz guitarists in the US, having worked prolifically as a leader, co-leader, and versatile sideman on numerous recordings and gigs since the late 1970’s. He has worked with a stellar list of jazz luminaries including the likes of Woody Herman, Benny Carter, Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie and Scott Hamilton. Howard has been using the unusual seven-string guitar since 1992, imparting an astonishing range and harmonic richness to his playing, contributing to his winning "Best Emerging Talent-Guitar" in the first annual JazzTimes critics' poll in 1990, as well as the coveted "Talent Deserving Wider Recognition" award in Downbeat’s 1992, 1993, 1995 and 1996 critics’ polls. Most recently, Downbeat also recognized Howard as one of the “Top 75 Guitarists of All Time”, an accolade few can match and it was Howard’s guitar playing that featured in Woody Allen’s classic film “Sweet and Lowdown”. With a creative flow that shows no sign of slowing down, Howard put out a new album simply titled “Guitar” in 2014. The gig tonight also features leading lights of the UK jazz scene, including saxophonist Olly Wilby (Ray Gelato), iconic drummer Bryan Spring and highly respected bass player Simon Woolf. If you like your music swinging and unashamedly straight ahead then this gig is definitely for you.

"…undoubtedly the master of real jazz guitar playing today.” Jazz Journal International;
"Alden is a deft virtuoso...producing…fleet, seamless improvisations." Daily Telegraph

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