Review
by Alex Henderson
The Concord Jazz Guitar Collective was a 1995 project that united Howard Alden with fellow guitarists and Concord artists Jimmy Bruno and Frank Vignola. For Concord, a three-guitar date was hardly unprecedented; back in 1974, the label had brought Barney Kessel, Charlie Byrd, and Herb Ellis together as the Great Guitars. Despite the fact that they all play the same instrument, Alden, Bruno, and Vignola prove compatible on this outing, which also employs Jim Hughart on upright bass and Colin Bailey on drums. Although Bruno tends to be more aggressive and forceful than Alden, he can be quite lyrical when he wants to; and while Alden isn't as hard a player as Bruno, he definitely swings. The two have a strong rapport on uptempo numbers like Charlie Parker's "Ornithology," Sam Jones' "Bittersweet," and Benny Goodman's "Seven Come Eleven," as well as on more relaxed performances like Django Reinhardt's "Song D'Autumne" and the standard "Body and Soul." Vignola, meanwhile, also proves to be an asset. Though not all of his 1990s output for Concord was memorable, he's a talented guitarist; and on Concord Jazz Guitar Collective, the presence of Alden and Bruno encourages Vignola to work hard and put that talent to use instead of wasting it. This is a CD that lovers of hard-bop guitar playing will appreciate.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/concord-jazz-guitar-collective-mw0000646483
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Reseña
por Alex Henderson
El Concord Jazz Guitar Collective fue un proyecto de 1995 que unió a Howard Alden con sus compañeros guitarristas y artistas de Concord Jimmy Bruno y Frank Vignola. Para Concord, una cita de tres guitarras no era algo sin precedentes; ya en 1974, el sello había reunido a Barney Kessel, Charlie Byrd y Herb Ellis como los Great Guitars. A pesar del hecho de que todos tocan el mismo instrumento, Alden, Bruno y Vignola demuestran ser compatibles en esta salida, que también emplea a Jim Hughart en el bajo vertical y a Colin Bailey en la batería. Aunque Bruno tiende a ser más agresivo y contundente que Alden, puede ser bastante lírico cuando quiere; y aunque Alden no toca tan duro como Bruno, definitivamente se balancea. Los dos tienen una fuerte compenetración en números uptempo como "Ornithology" de Charlie Parker, "Bittersweet" de Sam Jones y "Seven Come Eleven" de Benny Goodman, así como en interpretaciones más relajadas como "Song D'Autumne" de Django Reinhardt y el estándar "Body and Soul". Vignola, por su parte, también demuestra ser un activo. Aunque no toda su producción de los 90 para Concord fue memorable, es un guitarrista de talento; y en Concord Jazz Guitar Collective, la presencia de Alden y Bruno anima a Vignola a trabajar duro y a poner ese talento en uso en lugar de desperdiciarlo. Este es un CD que los amantes de la guitarra hard-bop sabrán apreciar.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/concord-jazz-guitar-collective-mw0000646483
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1 - Bittersweet
Music By – Sam Jones
2 - Strictly Confidential
Music By – Bud Powell
3 - String Thing
Music By – Randy Sandke
4 - Mating Call
Music By – Tadd Dameron
5 - Seven Come Eleven
Music By – Benny Goodman, Charles Christian
6 - Body And Soul
Lyrics By – Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, Robert Sour
Music By – John Green*
7 - Donna Lee
Music By – Charlie Parker
8 - Perdido
Music By – Ervin M. Drake*, Hans Lengsfelder, Juan Tizol
9 - Swing 39
Music By – Django Reinhardt
10 - Four Brothers
Music By – Jimmy Giuffre
11 - Song D' Autumne
Music By – Django Reinhardt
12 - Ornithology
Music By – Charlie Parker
Credits:
Acoustic Guitar – Frank Vignola (tracks: 1 to 7, 9, 11), Jimmy Bruno (tracks: 2, 6, 9, 11)
Art Direction – Kent Judkins
Bass – Jim Hughart (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12)
Coordinator – Michael Hoaglin, Jr.
Drums – Colin Bailey (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12)
Electric Guitar – Frank Vignola (tracks: 8, 10, 12), Howard Alden, Jimmy Bruno (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7, 8, 10, 12)
Engineer [Recording & Remix] – Phil Edwards
Engineer [Recording Assistant] – Richard Duarte
Executive-Producer – Glen Barros
Luthier – Bob Benedetto, Favino
Mastered By – George Horn
Photography By – Doug Brewer
Producer – John Burk
Producer [Assistant] – Charles Emory
Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, May 23-24, 1995
Label: Concord Jazz – CCD-4672
Country: Europe
Released: 1995
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Swing, Gypsy Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/5624376-Howard-Alden-Frank-Vignola-Jimmy-Bruno-Concord-Jazz-Guitar-Collective
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