In a newly-recorded collection of standards-plus two songs composed specifically for Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown, the film in which Howard Alden played all of the demanding guitar solos mimed by actor Sean Penn-Howard Alden is back with a stunning album of solo guitar performances. Playing both electric and acoustic archtop 7-string guitars, Alden's multifaceted musical artistry and masterful technical command of the 7-string guitar are both on full display in this masterpiece recording, making My Shining Hour arguably Howard Alden's finest hour. "Howard Alden belongs to a small, elite group of the very best jazz guitarists in the world. Quality as a player and person makes him one of the most sought after musicians in the business. His repertoire and memory is a source of amazement to all musicians that have worked with him…Howard’s versatility is exemplified in this recording." –Guitar legend Johnny Smith