Joe Pass
A master of guitar technique, Joe Pass ranks among the great finger pickers and is a brillant soloist. His phrasing, speed, note selection, harmonic and interpretative skills, flair, swing and feel for the blues is awesome. He's in the select circle of players who've recorded so much they have a signature sound, yet seldom become locked into rote, cliched or gimmicked playing styles. He worked with Tony Pastor during his high school days, then served a year in the Marines. Pass, like far too many other greats of his generation, had his career interrupted by drug problems. But he was able to deal with his in a quicker, more decisive fashion than many. He was imprisoned and hospitalized before entering Synanon in 1961. Pass and other musicians confined there issued an album in 1962, Sounds Of Synanon, that helped Pass professionally and medically. He licked his habit, won Downbeat's new star award in 1963, and became a busy studio player in the '60s. He made several albums for Pacific Jazz and World Pacific in the '60s, quartet and larger group sessions. He played with Les McCan, Gerald Wilson and Julie London, and toured with George Shearing in the mid-'60s and Benny Goodman in 1973. He was signed by Norman Granz to the Pablo label. His first solo album Virtuso was an affirmation of Pass's majestic abilities. He recorded prolifically for Pablo in the '70s, accompanying Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Sarah Vaughan, playing with Oscar Peterson's trio, and touring with Dizzy Gillespie. Pass did several solo albums and played in various ensembles in the '80s. He's made a number of sessions for Concord, and continued recording for the revived Pablo label. His current and many of his '70s Pablo dates are widely available. Unfortunately, there's not much other material in print.
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Discography
444 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Holy Christmas Voices
Jazz - Released by HCVVV Voices timeless on Dec. 7, 2019
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Sound Of Synanon
Jazz - Released by SINETONE AMR on Aug. 30, 2011
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It Could Happen to You
Blues - Released by ITwinBirdz on Jul. 12, 2017
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Enjoy Your Time
Jazz - Released by cappo digital on Jun. 7, 2017
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Lakeshore Town
Jazz - Released by cappo digital on Jun. 19, 2017
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Christmas For All
Jazz - Released by Belle Wood on Dec. 11, 2016
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Christmas Cards
Jazz - Released by Wonderful Music on Dec. 8, 2016
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The Hottest Ever
Jazz - Released by total hot records re on May 15, 2020
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Ice And Cream
Jazz - Released by iceandcream music on Jun. 3, 2019
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Let It Be Me Again
Jazz - Released by bemeagain rec. 2020 on May 13, 2020
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Back To Black And White
Jazz - Released by btbaw sounds on Jul. 20, 2020
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Moonshine And Music
Jazz - Released by Bella Donna on Aug. 13, 2018
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Easter Dance
Jazz - Released by Archive & Catapulte on Apr. 8, 2020
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