Howard Vincent Alden (born October 17, 1958) is an American jazz guitarist born in Newport Beach, California. Alden has recorded many albums for Concord Records, including four with seven-string guitar innovator George Van Eps.

Howard's new solo Seven-String Recording is here! Albums of the Year 2015! produced by the legendary Buell Neidlinger (who also plays 2 cello/guitar duets with Howard!) "It's the best recording of the seven-string guitar I've ever heard." Howard is recognized as a "Modern Maestro", one of Downbeat's 75 Great Guitarists! "An original virtuoso..."

The channel of New York-based seven-string guitarist Howard Alden, featuring new and old performances with his musical friends, including many of the legends of jazz and icons of guitar.

Howard Alden has been a Concord Jazz recording artist since the late '80s where his prolific recorded output as leader, co-leader, and versatile sideman, has captured an artist of consistently astonishing virtuosity and originality.

2022年7月8日 · We sat down with Howard Alden to discuss what's new in his world, some of his favorite luthiers, and his upcoming appearance at the Rocky Mountain Archtop Festival Sept 9-11th, 2022 in Arvada, Co.

2021年5月26日 · Howard Vincent Alden (born October 17, 1958) is an American jazz guitarist. He studied jazz guitar at the Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood with Herb Ellis, Joe Pass, and Howard Roberts. Alden moved to New York to play with Joe Bushkin, Joe Williams and Woody Herman.

2017年3月1日 · Howard Alden made his first trip to the East Coast in the summer of 1979 to play in a trio led by Red Norvo at Resorts International in Atlantic City and continued to play with the legendary vibraphonist frequently for several years.