Howard Alden & Wayne Roberts-Sweet Georgia Brown

[28handcraft]

At about 3:27, I thought I heard Shavers' ghost making an entrance on his muted horn, but turns out it was just a baby with a decent ear...

[lubatsypin]

Mr. Roberts, your bass walk is amazing!

[jazzcatuna]

In good taste as always, Mr. Alden. Do you use alternate or consecutive picking, or both depending on the situation and/or tempo?

[halden7]

I basically use all down/up alternate picking except for some phrases-on this tune, for the main lick I use down-up-up-up-up-down

[jazzcatuna]

Thanks for the reply. You don't seem to have trouble maintaining clean articulation without touching the guitar with your right hand fingers. I use down-up picking as well, but my fingers lightly graze (not anchor on) the finger-rest, curled in a loose fist. The sound you get from your technique is quite desirable. What shape/thickness of pick best facilitates your approach? Thanks for taking time to reply. Hopefully I'll catch some of your gigs when I come to New York this fall. Sincerely, Owen

[halden7]

Whoops-I meant down-up-up-up-down

[jazzcatuna]

Duly noted.

[Rowlandph]

Howard is ALWAYS incredible!...

Please post ALL YOU WANT...! Love watching and hearing Howard play!

[giorgiopicker]

bello!

tnx