Review by Ken Dryden
There seem to be a flurry of pianoless CD tributes to the late pianist Bill Evans in the mid-1990s, by far the most successful is this release by the extraordinary guitarist Howard Alden. He waited until he started playing a seven string guitar to fully explore Evans' rich and often difficult melodies, as he was then able to keep them in their original keys while being able to round out the original harmonies by playing the low notes himself on the extra string. Of course, it doesn't hurt him to have the talented bassist Michael Moore (who worked for a time in Evans' trio) and drummer Al Harewood on hand. Another thing that make this CD stand out from similar efforts is Alden's willingness to concentrate on the less familiar works by the pianist. The constantly shifting "Tune for a Lyric" and "Discplacement" are challenges that he seems to meet effortlessly, while the Latin setting of "Time Remembered" adds the ethereal flute of Frank Wess, and the foot patting bluesy "Loose Blues," with Wess on tenor sax, will compare favorably to Evans' original recording with Zoot Sims. Alden also includes several works written near the end of the pianist's career. "Laurie" is a lush blend of Alden's soft guitar and Wess' romantic tenor, while "Maxine" begins with the leader's unaccompanied solo before switching to a waltz-like setting featuring some of Moore's typically brilliant playing. There isn't a track on this CD by Howard Alden that is less than excellent. Highly recommended.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/your-story-the-music-of-bill-evans-mw0000119387
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Parece haber una oleada de homenajes en CD sin piano al difunto pianista Bill Evans a mediados de la década de 1990, con mucho el más exitoso es este lanzamiento del extraordinario guitarrista Howard Alden. Esperó hasta que comenzó a tocar una guitarra de siete cuerdas para explorar completamente las melodías ricas y a menudo difíciles de Evans, ya que luego pudo mantenerlas en sus tonalidades originales y al mismo tiempo pudo completar las armonías originales tocando las notas bajas él mismo en la cuerda extra.. Por supuesto, no le duele tener al talentoso bajista Michael Moore (que trabajó durante un tiempo en el trío de Evans) y al baterista Al Harewood a mano. Otra cosa que hace que este CD se destaque de esfuerzos similares es la voluntad de Alden de concentrarse en las obras menos familiares del pianista. El cambio constante de "Melodía para una Letra" y "Ubicación" son desafíos que parece enfrentar sin esfuerzo, mientras que la configuración latina de "Time Remembered" agrega la flauta etérea de Frank Wess, y la palmadita de blues "Loose Blues", con Wess en saxo tenor, se comparará favorablemente con la grabación original de Evans con Zoot Sims. Alden también incluye varias obras escritas cerca del final de la carrera del pianista. "Laurie" es una exuberante mezcla de la guitarra suave de Alden y el tenor romántico de Wess, mientras que "Maxine" comienza con el solo sin acompañamiento del líder antes de cambiar a un escenario similar a un vals con algunas de las interpretaciones típicamente brillantes de Moore. No hay una pista en este CD de Howard Alden que no sea excelente. Muy recomendable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/your-story-the-music-of-bill-evans-mw0000119387
1 Tune For A Lyric 5:28
2 Loose Bloose 6:57
3 Displacement 3:56
4 Time Remembered 5:10
5 Two Lonely People 4:12
6 Funkallero 7:25
7 Only Child 3:51
8 Laurie 7:19
9 Maxine 4:24
10 Five 5:05
11 Your Story 2:52
Credits:
Bass – Michael Moore
Drums – Al Harewood
Guitar – Howard Alden
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Frank Wess
Label: Concord Jazz – CCD-4621
Country: US
Released: 1994
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/7107419-The-Howard-Alden-Trio-With-Special-Guest-Frank-Wess-Your-Story-The-Music-Of-Bill-Evans
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