Joe Pass
Joe Pass (born Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalacqua, January 13, 1929 – May 23, 1994) was an American virtuoso jazz guitarist of Sicilian descent. He is generally considered to be one of the greatest jazz guitarists of the 20th century. His extensive use of walking basslines, melodic counterpoint during improvisation, use of a chord-melody style of playing and outstanding knowledge of chord inversions and progressions opened up new possibilities for the jazz guitar and had a profound influence on later guitarists.
Early life
Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Joe Pass, the son of Mariano Passalacqua, a Sicilian-born steel mill worker, was raised in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He received his first guitar, a Harmony model bought for $17, on his 9th birthday. Pass' father recognized early that his son had "a little something happening" and pushed him constantly to pick up tunes by ear, play pieces not written specifically for the instrument, practice scales and not to "leave any spaces" - that is, to fill in the sonic space between the notes of the melody.
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Joe Pass
ALBUMS
- Something Special; The 1962 Sessions released: 2014
- Easy Living released: 2011
- Virtuoso released: 2010
- 12 String Guitar - The Stones Jazz released: 2009
- The Complete 'Catch Me' Sessions released: 2009
- Virtuoso #3 released: 2007
- I Remember Charlie Parker released: 2007
- Porgy and Bess released: 2007
- All Too Soon: The Ellington Album released: 2007
- The Big 3 released: 2007
- The Trumpet Summit Meets the Oscar Peterson Big Four released: 2006
- "The Giants" released: 2006
- Speak Love released: 2006
- Two for the Road released: 2006
- Portraits of Duke Ellington released: 2006
- Take Love Easy released: 2006
- Fitzgerald and Pass... Again released: 2006
- Virtuoso in New York released: 2004
- Arrival released: 2003
- Meditation: Solo Guitar released: 2002
- Sounds of Synanon released: 2002
- The Complete Pacific Jazz Joe Pass Quartet Sessions released: 2001
- Sophisticated Lady released: 2001
- Les Incontournables released: 2000
- Blues Dues released: 2000
- Checkmate released: 1998
- Unforgettable released: 1998
- Oscar Peterson et Joe Pass à la Salle Pleyel released: 1997
- Guitar Virtuoso released: 1997
- Duets released: 1996
- We'll Be Together Again released: 1996
- Joy Spring released: 1995
- Play Hank Williams released: 1994
- My Song released: 1993
- Chops released: 1993
- Virtuoso No. 4 released: 1993
- The Paris Concert: Salle Pleyel 1978 released: 1993
- Joe Pass Quartet Live at Yoshi's released: 1992
- Six String Santa released: 1992
- Tivoli Gardens released: 1991
- Blues for Two released: 1991
- Blues for Fred released: 1991
- Appassionato released: 1991
- A Celebration Of Duke released: 1990
- Summer Nights released: 1990
- After Hours released: 1989
- One for My Baby released: 1989
- University of Akron Concert released: 1986
- Whitestone released: 1985
- The Complete "Catch Me" Sessions released: 1982
- Ira, George and Joe released: 1982
- Eximious released: 1982
- Digital III at Montreux released: 1980
- Northsea Nights released: 1979
- Tudo Bem! released: 1978
- Quadrant released: 1977
- Montreux 77 released: 1977
- Virtuoso #2 released: 1976
- Joe Pass at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975 released: 1975
- Live at Donte's released: 1974
- Jazz/Concord released: 1973
- Intercontinental released: 1970
- Guitar Interludes released: 1969
- The Stones Jazz released: 1967
- Virtuoso released:
- Roy Clark & Joe Pass Play Hank Williams released:
- For Django released:
- Better Days released:
- Live at Long Beach City College released:
- What Is There to Say released:
- Sound Project released:
- Songs for Ellen released:
- Simplicity / A Sign of the Times released:
- Resonance released:
- 1990-03-15: Elder Hall, Adelaide, Australia released:
- Finally: Live in Stockholm released:
- Virtuoso Live! released:
- The Best of Joe Pass released:
- In Hamburg released:
- Joe's Blues released:
- The Best Of released:
- Seven, Come Eleven released:
Easy Living
Released 2011- My Ship
- Don't Be That Way
- My Man
- Don't Worry 'Bout Me
- The Days of Wine and Roses
- Easy Living
- I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You
- Love for Sale
- Moonlight in Vermont
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Why Don't You Do Right?
- By Myself
- I Want a Little Girl
- I'm Making Believe
- Slow Boat to China
- Don't Be That Way (Take 3, Alternate)
- Love for Sale (Take 1, Alternate)
12 String Guitar - The Stones Jazz
Released 2009- Charade
- Sunday in New York
- Carnaval From Black Orpheus
- Fall of Love
- Wives and Lovers
- How the West Was Won
- More
- It Had Better Be Tonight
- Lawrence of Arabia
- Love Theme of Tom Jones
- Love With the Proper Stranger
- Call Me Irresponsible
- Play With Fire
- 19th Nervous Breakdown
- I Am Waiting
- Lady Jane
- Not Fade Away
- Mother's Little Helper
- (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
- Paint It Black
- What a Shame
- As Tears Go By
- Stones Jazz
The Complete Pacific Jazz Joe Pass Quartet Sessions
Released 2001- Catch Me (Forward Pass)
- Days of Wine and Roses
- You Stepped Out of a Dream
- But Beautiful
- Mood Indigo
- It's All Right With Me
- Deep Purple
- Tangerine
- There Will Never Be Another You
- Bags' Groove
- There Is No Greater Love
- The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
- No Cover, No Minimum
- Just Friends
- Walking Up
- Peri's Scope
- Catch Me
- Summertime
- Falling in Love With Love
Unforgettable
Released 1998- My Romance
- The Very Thought of You
- I Cover the Waterfront
- Isn't It Romantic
- Walkin' My Baby Back Home
- Autumn Leaves
- 'Round Midnight
- I Should Care
- Unforgettable
- Don't Worry 'Bout Me
- Spring Is Here
- Moonlight in Vermont
- April in Paris
- Stardust
- You'll Never Know
- After You've Gone
- I Can't Believe You're in Love With Me
Oscar Peterson et Joe Pass à la Salle Pleyel
Released 1997- I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
- Mirage
- Tenderly
- (Back Home Again in) Indiana
- It Never Entered My Mind
- Ellingtonia: Take the "A" Train / In a Sentimental Mood / Satin Doll / Lady of the Lavender Mist / Things Ain't What They Used to Be
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- Darn That Dream
- Medley: The Summer Knows (Theme From "The Summer of '42") / What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?
Six String Santa
Released 1992- Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
- Home For The Holidays
- White Christmas
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- O Christmas Tree
- Angels We Have Heard On High/Joy To The World
- Happy Holiday Blues
- It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- Winter Wonderland
Simplicity / A Sign of the Times
- You and Me
- 'tis Autumn
- Luciana
- I Had the Craziest Dream
- Nobody Else but Me
- Simplicity
- The Sands of Time
- Some Time Ago
- The Gentle Rain
- Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
- Where Was I (Donde Estuve Yo)
- A Sign of the Times
- The Phoenix Love Theme (Senza Fine)
- Nowhere Man
- Dindi
- A Summer Song
- Moment Ot Moment
- It Was a Very Good Year
- Are You There (With Another Girl)
- What Now My Love (Et Maintenant)
- Softly as I Leave You
- Sweet September
Born: 1929-01-13
Died: 1994-05-23
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