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Veteran English jazz guitarist Dave Cliff took advantage of Howard Alden's fall 1996 tour of the U.K. by inviting him to take part in two extended recording sessions, though this follow-up to their earlier Zephyr CD When the Lights Are Low remained unissued until 2005. Not that it is a weak release; in fact, it is a more wide-ranging release than its predecessor, delving into standards, swing compositions, bop, and even a bit of modern pop. Their intimate swinging rendition of Frank Loesser's "Never Will I Marry" is a solid opener, while their soft bossa nova treatment of "Everything I Love" provides a fresh look at this favorite standard. "'Round Midnight" is perennially in danger of overexposure, though the two guitarists easily master this chestnut with a slow, intimate arrangement that brings out its lyricism. Their softly swinging take of the swing gem "Topsy" and Barney Kessel's overlooked "Begin the Blues" also stand out. The two guitarists likely created the soft blues "Zephyr So Blue" on the spot during the making of the CD. Alden's choice for a solo feature is a nice surprise, an inventive take of George Harrison's "Something." Bassist Dave Green and drummer Allan Ganley provide solid support on several tracks.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
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Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Howard Alden, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Dave Cliff, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd 2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Howard Alden, MainArtist - Van Heusen Jimmy, Composer, Lyricist - Dave Cliff, MainArtist - BURKE JOHNNY, Composer, Lyricist
2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd 2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Howard Alden, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Dave Cliff, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd 2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Porter Cole, Composer, Lyricist - Howard Alden, MainArtist - Dave Cliff, MainArtist
2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd 2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Howard Alden, MainArtist - Dave Cliff, MainArtist - WILLIAMS COOTIE, Composer, Lyricist - HANIGHEN BERNARD D, Composer, Lyricist - MONK THELONIOUS S, Composer, Lyricist
2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd 2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Howard Alden, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Dave Cliff, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd 2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Howard Alden, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Dave Cliff, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd 2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Howard Alden, MainArtist - Dave Cliff, MainArtist - Durham Eddie, Composer, Lyricist - Battle Edgar William, Composer, Lyricist
2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd 2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Howard Alden, MainArtist - Dave Cliff, MainArtist - Harrison George, Composer, Lyricist
2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd 2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Howard Alden, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Dave Cliff, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd 2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Howard Alden, MainArtist - Dave Cliff, MainArtist - Lane Burton, Composer, Lyricist - FREED RALPH, Composer, Lyricist
2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd 2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Warren Harry, Composer, Lyricist - Howard Alden, MainArtist - Dave Cliff, MainArtist - Dubin Al, Composer, Lyricist
2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd 2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd
Album review
Veteran English jazz guitarist Dave Cliff took advantage of Howard Alden's fall 1996 tour of the U.K. by inviting him to take part in two extended recording sessions, though this follow-up to their earlier Zephyr CD When the Lights Are Low remained unissued until 2005. Not that it is a weak release; in fact, it is a more wide-ranging release than its predecessor, delving into standards, swing compositions, bop, and even a bit of modern pop. Their intimate swinging rendition of Frank Loesser's "Never Will I Marry" is a solid opener, while their soft bossa nova treatment of "Everything I Love" provides a fresh look at this favorite standard. "'Round Midnight" is perennially in danger of overexposure, though the two guitarists easily master this chestnut with a slow, intimate arrangement that brings out its lyricism. Their softly swinging take of the swing gem "Topsy" and Barney Kessel's overlooked "Begin the Blues" also stand out. The two guitarists likely created the soft blues "Zephyr So Blue" on the spot during the making of the CD. Alden's choice for a solo feature is a nice surprise, an inventive take of George Harrison's "Something." Bassist Dave Green and drummer Allan Ganley provide solid support on several tracks.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:20
- Main artists: Howard Alden Dave Cliff
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Zephyr Records
- Genre: Jazz Contemporary Jazz
2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd 2005 Zephyr Publishing Ltd
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