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Joe Pass (born Joseph Anthony Passalaqua, January 13, 1929, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, died May 23, 1994, Los Angeles, California), was a virtuoso jazz guitarist. One of the greatest solo jazz artists of all time, Joe Pass also ranks as one of the great guitarists not only for his knowledge of the instrument and technical prowess, but also his compositional and improvisational skills.
It was Norman Granz, the iconic producer of Jazz at the Philharmonic and the founder of Verve Records, who, upon hearing Pass in 1970, immediately recognised the “new talent” and signed him to Granz’s new Pablo Records label (named for Granz’s friend Pablo Picasso).
In 1974, Pass released his landmark solo album “Virtuoso” on Pablo Records. Also in 1974, Pablo Records released the album “The Trio” featuring Pass, Oscar Peterson, and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen. “The Trio” won a Grammy award for best jazz performance. As part of the Pablo Records “stable,” Pass also recorded with Benny Carter, Robert Conti, Milt Jackson, Herb Ellis, Zoot Sims, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan and others.
It was Norman Granz, the iconic producer of Jazz at the Philharmonic and the founder of Verve Records, who, upon hearing Pass in 1970, immediately recognised the “new talent” and signed him to Granz’s new Pablo Records label (named for Granz’s friend Pablo Picasso).
In 1974, Pass released his landmark solo album “Virtuoso” on Pablo Records. Also in 1974, Pablo Records released the album “The Trio” featuring Pass, Oscar Peterson, and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen. “The Trio” won a Grammy award for best jazz performance. As part of the Pablo Records “stable,” Pass also recorded with Benny Carter, Robert Conti, Milt Jackson, Herb Ellis, Zoot Sims, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan and others.
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MaidenSlayer wrote:
Very talented.
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taka-yon wrote:
virtuoso
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anfractuous wrote:
Champion guitarist.
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Barjomet wrote:
мужик
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jhayes94 wrote:
Joe Pass with NHOP playing live together is highly recommended, album is called Northsea Nights
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lessmiths wrote:
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HighTied wrote:
I grew up in the SFValley/L.A., Calif - During my H.S. yrs I worked@ a gas station- For about 3-4 yrs, 2x/wk, Mr. Pass stopped in for gas, and I didn't have a clue who he was! After about 3yrs, he pulled in to get gas and I noticed he had a guitar/case on the backseat of his Jag. I was/am a musician/guitarist, so I started chatting w/ him about music and asked him if he was in a band- he humbly replied-- " I am Joe Pass...?!.." I was totally flabbergasted!!! I felt a bit silly... I immediately went to the record store (still not entirely sure) and purchased my first Joe Pass album! Life is such a strange journey!!!
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KoltaiJack wrote:
the best. a true master of the art of improvisation. what an authentic sound!
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Nebulaen wrote:
Early Carlton Style, don't you think?
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AWilhelmJens wrote:
A true guitar/jazz legend
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MisfitsRcool wrote:
He is one of the most amazing Jazz guitar players i've heard and one of my favorites
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mrc803 wrote:
Yeah, Night and Day appears on Virtuoso, but as a solo guitar piece.
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PopeDaniel wrote:
That version of 'Night and Day' is on For Django not Virtuoso. Maybe they can fix it.
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TxusMx wrote:
Virtuoso is fucking amaziiiiiiiiiiing.
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LordDANEgerous wrote:
this is fantastic.
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ChadFromCanada wrote:
Virtuoso has excellent sound quality.
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aninnkeeper wrote:
One of the very ,very, best sadly missed and loved.
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mol4un wrote:
Здравствуйте! Предлагаю всем слушающим Джо Пасса вступать в группу Russian Jazz (http://www.lastfm.ru/group/Russian+Jazz)
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danieltempelman wrote:
Not exceeded in any way. A pure, brilliant guitar player
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Rhetorical_Mush wrote:
Defines virtuoso
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