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It's never to early or to late for something great.

Jazz guitar royalty - fabulous slick improv by a master. I never tire of listening to JP - constantly comes up with fresh takes. There are a bunch of his CDs around here - even a Christmas deal called "Six String Santa - every one a jewel. His duo album with herb Ellis is top shelf.

That bass player also is excellent - a couple of those fours sections were inspired. I didn't take a verse/chorus count there, but can you imagine these ostensibly favorite "the best" rock, or R&B or country stars we hear about on here being able to keep coming up such a long string of creative inventions without repeating their pat licks? Intellectual artistry with Pass.

Thanks for this.

My favorite Joe Pass album was "For Django" released around 1964.
So many great jazz guitarist of Italian decent.

Free gold.

Oscar Peterson, Nils Petterson, and Joe Pass did 2-3 trio albums in the 70's, the best of which was "The Trio", released I believe in 1975... I played 2 copies of that record to death. Now I have it on CD and it's still one of my favorites. JP played a lot of solo work on that album, all live. Great sounds.

Thanks Oldtrapper, JP was a true master and artist. I am just starting to select music for an upcoming roadtrip and you just inspired me.

mike r

Thanks, again, oldtrapper. Fine stuff. When first I heard, and then met, JP he was having some difficult habit issues. Later, with the help of a group founded by Stan Kenton and others in the LA area, JP got a grip, got better, and went on with simply great inventive playing. Good fellow, fabulous and masterful player.

One of my favorite guitarists, Thanks!!