Love by Terrie Richards and Howard Alden

The lightly swinging singer Terrie Richards Alden's second CD is a series of intimate duets with her husband, the phenomenal guitarist Howard Alden. She savors each lyric with clear intonation, and has a knack for emphasizing the essence of each melody. Howard Alden, one of the greatest guitarists of his generation, tends to play the precise accompaniment to back his wife without trying to steal the spotlight for himself on most tracks, though he does allow himself a flashy chorus on "What a Little Moonlight Can Do." The singer restores the amusing but often omitted verse to "Just in Time" and takes her time with the sentimental "I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby." This enjoyable duo date should be considered an essential purchase by swing fans.

AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden

Love is the thing. That's one of the album's song titles. And that's the album's philosophy. Here we have a very special couple that is showing the world what is really important for them: music and love. This CD is for the lover in all of us. The perfect music for a perfect sunset.

"Terrie unveils a fresh, youthful sound, sure intonation, and the ability to perform in a swing context."
- Jazz Times

"If there are better young jazz guitar players in America than Howard, I have yet to hear them."
- Jazz Scene

Tracklist

1.	The Lady Is in Love with You	3:02

2.	Gone with the Wind	5:17

3.	Miss Otis Regrets	3:02

4.	Skylark	3:49

5.	Just in Time	3:58

6.	I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues	4:24

7.	I Can't Give You Anything but Love	4:21

8.	What a Little Moonlight Can Do	4:13

9.	How Deep Is the Ocean	4:16

10.	Trav'lin' Light	2:49

11.	Everything I Have Is Yours	3:26

12.	Almost Like Being in Love	4:14

13.	Love Is the Thing	3:42

Credits

released February 1, 2021

Terrie Richards - vocals
Howard Alden - guitar

Recorded in December 2000 at Sound on Sound Studios, New York City.

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