I got it because it goes along with the dvd joe pass. Joe pass biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. The og used to go for way cheaper because peeps thought the black cover was og. He created possibilities for jazz guitar through his style of chordmelody, his knowledge of chord inversions and progressions, and his use of walking basslines and counterpoint during. Dan adler back to the bridge shown are lead sheets in both expandable jpg or pdf download for the four originals on my cd back to the bridge featuring joey defrancesco. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. January, 1929 may 23, 1994 was an american virtuoso jazz guitarist of sicilian descent. Joe pass was an american jazz guitarist of sicilian descent. Freddie johnson interviews guitarist joe pass youtube. Joe pass used daquisto flatwound strings with a 0 to 056 gauge. Solo, his work is unparalleled, trapeze artistry without the net. Its definitely a one tracker but a damn nice one track.
Listen free to the joe pags show on iheartradio podcasts. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Joe pass born joseph anthony jacobi passalaqua was an italianamerican jazz guitarist of sicilian descent. Joe pass all the best full album best of bebop best. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading joe pass guitar chords.
Discover seven fun facts about the life and music of the great joe pass in this fun little animation with benson singing and playing in the. January, 1929 may 23, 1994 was an american jazz guitarist of sicilian descent. There is an interview with bryant gumbellightweight, where he. Find joe pass discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The joe pass system of always having a scale and arpeggio under your fingers for every chord shape you use is a great way to learn the fretboard, providing you with soloing material at the same time. Joe pass and nho pedersen appear on the album the trio pablo records 1974, live at the london house. Rarest among the selections are three numbers from pass debut, sounds of synanon. Joe pass achieved extraordinary balance in his career. Did i read somewhere that you started out on a spanish guitar. When joe pass recorded and released this first of his virtuoso series of albums, he was 44 years old, and ready to reclaim his crown as king of jazz guitar after years of heroin abuse. Although this cd sticks to joe pass early period and cannot be accurately called the best, it does feature the guitarist in prime form. No, i started on a harmony guitar, an acoustic model. The epitome of virtuoso guitarists, the jazzman weathered addiction to become one of the top voices of his.
Also featured are brief interviews were joe discusses his origins as a guitarist and his thoughts on his music. 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. For django released in 1964 is joe pass seminal tribute to belgian guitarist django reinhardt playing with john pisano, jim hughart and colin bailey. I fuckin love me some joe pass but whats his best album. In addition, the guitarist is heard on four selections from his classic for django date. Producer dick bock was instrumental in orchestrating the career of joe pass after discovering him at synanon house, a drug rehabilitation center in santa monica. The link if you could see me now with niels pedersen, martin drew was to a book by some irish writer. More importantly, if you watch the video you get some great instruction, theory and coaching up from the maestro himself as you practice the examples. Joe pass is credited as jazz guitarist, the gentlemen of rhythm, seven come eleven. Joe pass used a mediumthin gauge pick, not soft, but firm. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
In an interview, he says he always uses the same kind of pick, broken in two. There is a great album with joe pass and paulinha da costa called tudo bem. This cd is a collection of selections from other albums that guitar virtuoso joe pass recorded over the years. Home shop the woodshed the learning process direct download help contact us privacy policy shipping and returns. In part 2 we explore joes approach to the art of solo jazz guitar. If anyone sees this and knows the date please let me know and ill edit it in. He is considered one of the greatest jazz guitarists of the 20th century. Joe pass played as a sideman a lot and i think that drives a lot of compilation stuff. In this lesson i teach you 6 phrases from my free ebook, 20th century jazz guitar, which i believe really capture the essence of the joe pass style. Albums include virtuoso, for django, and intercontinental. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning. Joe pass biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. As a solo artist playing only acoustic guitar in an amplified fusion era, the odds were stacked against him, but pass boldly issued this, his most creative and improvisationbased work, to mass critical acclaim. He played with oscar peterson, so start looking up those albums.
Discover all joe passs music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. The shadow of your smile johnny mandel, paul francis webster 0. He played in a few swing bands including tony pastors before graduating from high school, and was with charlie barnet for a time in 1947. In his interview for an evening with joe pass 1994, joe talks about how he focused on charlie parker and stayed away from transcribing from guitarists. If anyone sees this and knows the date please let me know. In this brief interview joe pass talks in general terms about his approach to jazz improvisation. The instrument sounds are great, joe pass tone is round and warm like always, bass sounds strong yet a bit unresonant, drums sound very good for a 64 recording and the rhythm guitarist has a good tone as. Pass actually made his pacific jazz debut as a member of the synanon jazz group on a record that bock produced in 1961.
In part 1 of this series, you explored joe pass journey from child prodigy to drug addict, to cleaned up jazz superstar. Joe pass needs little introduction, any web search will bring up a plethora of history on this great guitarist. Im really glad wolf marshall has worked up this insightful study into the styling of joe pass, its a wonderful way to get into the music a bit deeper, to accomplish. What one person considers best of may be very different from what another person considers best of. To help you get started with this system, here are a few examples of how to learn chords, scales, and arpeggios in one position on the guitar. Leigh does a nice interview with joe pass not sure when, probably late 1980s.