Happy Birthday Joe Pass!! Born just 15 miles from where I live, in my opinion, he is among the THE BEST!! There are others, Barney Kessel, Jim Hall, Herb Ellis and Charlie Christian to...

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Jan 13, 2018 10:34:05 #

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Born just 15 miles from where I live, in my opinion, he is among the THE BEST!! There are others, Barney Kessel, Jim Hall, Herb Ellis and Charlie Christian to mention a few, but none are better than Joe Pass.

Here he performs a solo, Satin Doll: http://www.jazzonthetube.com/page/7327.html
For more: https://www.jazzonthetube.com/videos/joe-pass

Enjoy,
Mark

Jan 13, 2018 10:52:25 #

grillmaster5062

Truly a master. Another great who is still around is Duke Robillard, the founder of Roomful of Blues. He can play just about any style of music.

Jan 13, 2018 15:59:33 #

dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia

fantastic.he is a genius! Satin Doll is one of me VERY favourite numbers!

cheers

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Jan 13, 2018 16:16:41 #

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

dancers wrote:

fantastic.he is a genius! Satin Doll is one of me VERY favourite numbers!

cheers

Mark

Jan 14, 2018 07:09:28 #

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

Jan 14, 2018 07:29:20 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

markngolf wrote:

Jan 14, 2018 09:16:02 #

Jazztrader

Jan 14, 2018 13:48:52 #

lindysue12

Very nice. But surely you jest. Did you ever hear of a guy named DJANGO REINHARDT, a Gypsy with a deformed hand. If not look him up, you'll hear the greatest then.

Jan 14, 2018 14:37:56 #

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I'm very aware of Django and have quite a few of his recordings. Surely I jest about what? The artists I mentioned? I do not mean to insult you, but your comment, "Surely you jest" demonstrates a total lack of knowledge and experience about top jazz guitarists. Try searching (Google or other) for greatest jazz guitarists. Yes, Django is among them too, but Joe Pass is extraordinary in playing and creating complex harmonies and chords and a master of improvisation. None better than him. Don't take my word for it. Research it, listen to him, Try listening to his Virtuoso I & II albums. Ask those who might know. Do you think Oscar Peterson would have chose him for his famous quartet & trio if he was not extraordinary?
Mark

lindysue12 wrote:

Very nice. But surely you jest. Did you ever hear of a guy named DJANGO REINHARDT, a Gypsy with a deformed hand. If not look him up, you'll hear the greatest then.

Jan 14, 2018 14:38:35 #

grillmaster5062

Django was amazing, especially when you consider the fact that he was basically playing with 2 fingers on his fretting hand.

Jan 14, 2018 14:43:04 #

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

He was absolutely incredible and creative. I did not mention him because he was from a different style and era than the ones I did mention. I was listing those from the 50's - 80's - more modern or bop backgrounds.
Mark

grillmaster5062 wrote:

Django was amazing, especially when you consider the fact that he was basically playing with 2 fingers on his fretting hand.

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Jan 14, 2018 16:07:02 #

R. Bush Loc: Ogden, UT

I too place Joe Pass at the front of line, and there are truly so many great ones.

Jan 14, 2018 16:10:19 #

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Thanks. In my opinion, too, there are not enough accolades to describe his artistry.

R. Bush wrote:

I too place Joe Pass at the front of line, and there are truly so many great ones.

Jan 14, 2018 16:31:25 #

Jazztrader

I'm glad I don't have to pick a favorite, as there are at least 5 or 6 great jazz guitarists I'd have to pick from, including Joe, Howard Roberts, Wes, Jim Hall, Tal Farlow. However, I would say that if anybody wants to doubt the virtuosity of Joe, all they need do is look at the albums he recorded as duos with Ella. Playing solo guitar with the fluidity and depth he achieves on those albums (four!!) puts him into a place of his own amongst guitarists. Playing a chord solo or two per album is one thing. Playing four albums with Ella is another thing altogether!

Jan 14, 2018 17:04:20 #

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

markngolf wrote:

Well said.

Here's That Rainy Day - Virtuoso
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