Renowned guitarist Dale Bruning writes about "Bop, Blues and Bossa":
"Howard and Doug's treatment of these wonderful jazz standards is there own, but the significant influence of performers who've preceeded them is nicely evident throughout. (Example: Night in Tunisia included the bass intro, the familiar interlude, and the stark 4-bar break - nicely done). Howard and Doug have different styles that commendably compliment one another.

It's difficult to sustain musical interest over an entire CD with just two guitars, but these two men acquit themselves admirably. The results are most appealing. ... Congratulations, Howard and Doug."

About Howard and Doug:

Howard Slavin is a "hippie from the 60's" who grew up in the New York City "folk" and "rock" scene. As a teen he traveled the college circuit and either solo, or with his band "Captain Jet and the Amazing Electric Space Commandos", performed on the same bill with the likes of Jackson Browne, Tom Rush and the Blue Oyster Cult. His musical career was interrupted by graduate school and law school but music has remained the essential thread of his life. He has studied jazz either clinically or privately with notables, including, Dale Bruning, Hugh Ragin, Jack Wilkins, and David Baker, and performs regularly with Doug Switzer and the Colorado Jazz Workshop.

Doug Switzer has been playing jazz guitar since the mid-70's in various settings from duos to big bands. He has performed at locations throughout the mid-west including the "Bop Shop" in Chicago. He has studied privately with guitarists Dale Bruning and Tal Farlow, and with alto saxophonist Lee Konitz. He has also attended master classes conducted by guitarists Joe Pass, Herb Ellis and Chuck Wayne.

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