by Ken Dryden Howard Alden and Bucky Pizzarelli played together a number of times over the years during jazz parties and in concerts, though the two seven-string guitarists never made a full CD together until In a Mellow Tone (though Alden appeared on a few tracks of Pizzarelli's A Portrait). Both heirs to the legacy of guitarist George Van Eps (who popularized the instrument), these two masters make magic on any session in which either of them takes place; combining the two meant that there was no reason for any additional players. With the extra string providing each man the ability to play a bassline for the other, they have a ball in the studio as they trade off playing gems like their cooking renditions of &In a Mellow Tone,& &Cherokee,& and &Three Little Words.& Their slightly brisker treatment of Claude Thornhill's theme song &Snow Fall& works beautifully, while their intimate approach to &What's New& is among the best versions available on record or CD. They also capture the playful spirit of &Jitterbug Waltz& with a brilliant arrangement. Alden tackles both the haunting &In the Dark& and a brief take of &I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles& as solos. The sale of this highly recommended CD benefits the Sante Fe Jazz Foundation, which assisted Alden when illness limited his ability to tour for an extended period.
| Alias | in a mellow tone |
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| Extra | in a mellow tone |
| Name | in a mellow tone |
| 名称 | in a mellow tone |
| 类别 | 录音室专辑 |