NEW post: Joe Pass ... “his fingers conjured melody, harmony & basslines in a seamless dance, making him the gold standard for solo jazz guitar”

David Lewis picks 10 top #JoePass tracks

https://www.toppermost.co.uk/pass-joe/

Stretchin' Out is the seventh album by The Jazz Crusaders recorded in 1964 (with one track from 1963) and released on the Pacific Jazz label. - Wikipedia

The Jazz Crusaders at their early best -- swinging hard, and virtually defining the sound of soul jazz on the west coast scene of the 60s! The sound here is impeccable -- tight rhythms overlaid with searing solos -- all the best the young group had to offer, thanks to the early genius of Wayne Henderson on trombone, Wilton Felder on tenor and alto, Joe Sample on piano, and Stix Hooper on drums. The set also features a bit of guitar from Joe Pass, and bass from Monk Montgomery -- who brings in a nice bottom to the rhythms -- furthering the groove that really keeps things going! . - Dusty Groove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIrEuoZfd2A&list=PLfJndz0utgOMHORP2lBWgK-jQWb-S2crT&index=1

#JazzCrusaders #WayneHenderson #WiltonFelder #JoeSample #StixHooper #JoePass #SoulJazz #PacificJazz #Jazz #Music

Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington: Song Book One, 1980 on Pablo Today

First of two records of Sarah Vaughan doing Duke Ellington songs recorded in 1979 and released in 1980 (there is a Song Book Two, also released in 1980). Produced by Norman Granz, and engineered by Val Valentin and Bob Simpson.

Supporting artists include Waymon Reed (trumpet), J. J. Johnson (trombone), Frank Foster (tenor sax), Frank Wess (flute, tenor sax), Zoot Sims (tenor sax), Jimmy Rowles & Mike Wofford (piano), Joe Pass & Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar), Andy Simpkins (bass), and Grady Tate (drums), with Billy Byers arranging and conducting.

Pablo Today was a sub-label that started in 1979 and focused on “non-mainstream jazz” – not sure what that means but I’ve had great luck picking up Pablo records in general.

My copy, via Beatnick Records in Montréal Québec, is an original 1980 US pressing. with “Manufactured by Pablo Records” rim text.

For Django is an album by jazz guitarist Joe Pass that contains renditions of compositions famously interpreted by, written about or written for Django Reinhardt.

In his Allmusic review, critic Scott Yanow wrote that the album was long considered a classic and that "Although Pass was actually more strongly influenced by Charlie Christian than by Reinhardt and he had already formed his own style, he has no difficulty fitting into the music." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLWzIsT4-o0&list=PLutPrZUX__DZLzDFVDatXzfwbD-VNXfTp&index=1

#JoePass #DjangoReinhardt #JazzGuitar #PacificJazz #Jazz #Music

Peterson 6, The Oscar Peterson Big 6 at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975, 1975 on Pablo

Titled as The Oscar Peterson Big 6, this is Peterson with Milt Jackson, Joe Pass, Toots Thielemans, Louis Bellson, and Niels Pederson – produced by Norman Granz, and recorded at the Montreux Jazz festival on July 16th, 1975.

My copy—via Fin Du Vinyle in Montréal Québec—is a Canadian pressing (Made in Canada by RCA Limited from master recordings owned or controlled by RCA Records).

The King is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Carter recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "The great Benny Carter was so much in demand as an arranger/composer in the studios that for 15 years, starting in the early '60s, he rarely recorded or performed in jazz settings, instead choosing to concentrate on writing movie scores. ... As The King (his first small-group session since 1966) proves, the masterful altoist had not lost a thing through the years. ... Benny Carter is in masterful form, stretching out on eight of his own compositions and showing that his name always has to be ranked near the top of jazz improvisers, whether one is considering the 1930s or the 1990s" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIUc5GiW7-8&list=RDIIUc5GiW7-8&start_radio=1

#BennyCarter #altosax #MiltJackson #vibraphone #JoePass #TommyFlanagan #Jazz #Pablo #Music

Benny Carter Meets Oscar Peterson

A swinging session with two greats, joined by Joe Pass (guitar), Dave Young (bass), and Martin Drew (drums).

Lots of standards, ending with a co-written original (Some Kind of Blues).

#nowplaying #vinyl #jazz #swing #BennyCarter #OscarPeterson #JoePass #DaveYoung #MartinDrew

Catch Me! is an album by jazz guitarist Joe Pass that was released in 1963. - Wikipedia

Lovely versions of Summertime and Mood Indigo, two of my favourite tunes, on this LP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLc--swhbzQ&list=OLAK5uy_l4_9Qvvpbu_48P1WkW-mnpS5mnCJ_gIQA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY9ulQ07t-E&list=OLAK5uy_l4_9Qvvpbu_48P1WkW-mnpS5mnCJ_gIQA

#JoePass #jazzguitar #ClareFischer #Summertime #MoodIndigo