Name: Everything I Love by Howard Alden, Dave Cliff
Brand: Howard Alden
SKU: 5030863001925
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

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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.
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1. Never Will I Marry

by Howard Alden, Dave Cliff

Primary Artist: Dave Cliff
Howard Alden; Main Performer
Performer: Howard Alden; Performer

2. Imagination

by Howard Alden, Dave Cliff

Primary Artist: Dave Cliff
Howard Alden; Main Performer
Performer: Howard Alden; Performer
Composer: Burke Johnny
Van Heusen Jimmy
Johnny Burke; Composer
Lyricist: Burke Johnny
Van Heusen Jimmy; Composer
Author: Burke Johnny
Van Heusen Jimmy; Production

3. So Nice to Come Home To

by Howard Alden, Dave Cliff

Primary Artist: Dave Cliff
Howard Alden; Main Performer
Performer: Howard Alden; Performer

4. Everything I Love

by Howard Alden, Dave Cliff

Primary Artist: Dave Cliff
Howard Alden; Main Performer
Performer: Howard Alden; Performer
Composer: Porter Cole
Cole Porter; Composer
Lyricist: Cole Porter; Composer
Author: Porter Cole; Production

5. Round Midnight

by Howard Alden, Dave Cliff

Primary Artist: Dave Cliff
Howard Alden; Main Performer
Performer: Howard Alden; Performer
Composer: Williams Cootie
Hanighen Bernard D
Monk Thelonious S
Bernard D Hanighen
Thelonious S Monk
Cootie Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Hanighen Bernard D
Monk Thelonious S
Williams Cootie; Composer
Author: Williams Cootie
Hanighen Bernard D
Monk Thelonious S; Production

6. End of a Love Affair

by Howard Alden, Dave Cliff

Primary Artist: Dave Cliff
Howard Alden; Main Performer
Performer: Howard Alden; Performer

7. Zephyr so Blue

by Howard Alden, Dave Cliff

Primary Artist: Dave Cliff
Howard Alden; Main Performer
Performer: Howard Alden; Performer

8. Topsy

by Howard Alden, Dave Cliff

Primary Artist: Dave Cliff
Howard Alden; Main Performer
Performer: Howard Alden; Performer
Composer: Battle Edgar William
Durham Eddie
Edgar William Battle
Eddie Durham; Composer
Lyricist: Battle Edgar William
Durham Eddie; Composer
Author: Battle Edgar William
Durham Eddie; Production