Joe Pass At The Montreux Jazz Festival in 1975

Recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July 17–18, 1975, Montreux, Switzerland

Joe Pass : Solo Guitar

1 . You Are the Sunshine of My Life (Stevie Wonder) – 5:12

2 . The Very Thought of You (Ray Noble) – 3:22

3 . Nobs (Joe Pass) – 4:07

4 . Lil’ Darlin’ (Neal Hefti) – 3:15
5 . Blues for Nina (Pass) – 2:51
6 . How Long Has This Been Going On? (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:24

7 . More Than You Know (Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans) – 4:03

8 . Grete (Pass) – 3:32

9 . Nuages (Jacques Larue, Django Reinhardt) – 3:39
10 . I’m Glad There Is You (Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Mertz) – 4:03

11 . Willow Weep for Me (Ann Ronell) – 4:05

REVIEW:
This CD reissue features guitarist Joe Pass playing 11 unaccompanied solos live at the 1975 Montreux Jazz Festival. Prior to Pass, one rarely ever heard a guitarist play anything by himself unless it was a lyrical ballad. In the years before Stanley Jordan emerged with his tapping keyboard approach, Pass demonstrated that the guitar could be its own orchestra while using conventional (although highly developed) technique. This excellent set is highlighted by “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” “More Than You Know” and three of the guitarist’s basic originals.
 ~ Scott Yanow 


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