mjzee Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Yes, much like Art Tatum, Pass needed a group to kick him in the butt and get him rocking. A trio recording I highly recommend is Live At Donte's (Pablo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 I tend to agree with both MG and Larry with regard to a number of solo recordings by Joe Pass .However, his many small group recordings with Count Basie, Milt Jackson, Jimmy Rowles, Zoot Sims and Joe's own trio and quartetare highly swinging and enjoyable to my ears.Ah, so it's a mistake to pass up a Milt Jackson album just because Pass is on it? Noted, thanks.MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Pablo records were quite often like that - am I going to let X get in the way of me getting this record to hear Y? New, they were always priced a buck higher, so the answer was very often "Yes". Used, hey. Seize the carpes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duaneiac Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Joe Pass recorded a few duo albums with Ella Fitzgerald for Pablo. While Ms. Fitzgerald's voice was beginning to show it age by that time, their album Again is very good and Take Love Easy is quite nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 To be Frank and Ernest, Ella Fitzgerald ain't no Irene Reid, Etta Jones or Gloria Lynne. Pass wouldn't stop me buying one of THEIR albums.MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duaneiac Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 To be Frank and Ernest, Ella Fitzgerald ain't no Irene Reid, Etta Jones or Gloria Lynne. Pass wouldn't stop me buying one of THEIR albums. MG Well of course, Ella Fitzgerald was truly one of a kind -- head and shoulders above the fingernails on a chalkboard type screeching that Etta Jones specialized in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etherbored Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo........! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 how about early Etta? I like her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 I like later Etta Jones too...predictable, but...why not? It was a good groove. Regarding Pablo, it's funny, I look at used LPs and see a Pablo with Jaws on it and first reaction is DAMN how have I not heard/seen this one before, and then I get to looking at who else is on it, and it'll be, like Joe Pass, or Bobby Durham, or Louis Bellson (fine musicians all, just not what I prefer on instinct), and it's like, oh, THAT'S why. OTOH, Big Joe Turner had a magnificent run on the label, slurryass strokevoice and bands and all. Didn't matter who was on his records (or how rehearsed they were or weren't), as they say, have no fear, Big Joe is here, and that trumped everybody/everything else. I mean, dude, LEE ALLEN! On Pablo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Ok, that makes it sound like I have disfavor for Luis Bellson, and I don't, I really don't. The guy knew the music, he did. It's just me. But hell, he ain't no in the way, that's for sure. So...it's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duaneiac Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Etta Jones has just never done it for me. She has her fans, so obviously it's my issue, not hers. However, the mere sound of her voice simply makes me cringe, iyt is so painful to my ear. It is a visceral reaction that I have had with no other singer. There have been more than a few Houston Person CDs that I had to pass on just because she appeared on a track or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Etta Jones has just never done it for me. She has her fans, so obviously it's my issue, not hers. However, the mere sound of her voice simply makes me cringe, iyt is so painful to my ear. It is a visceral reaction that I have had with no other singer. There have been more than a few Houston Person CDs that I had to pass on just because she appeared on a track or two.My wife says the same thing. She also says it about Irene Reid, so perhaps you wouldn't like her either.MGI like later Etta Jones too...predictable, but...why not? It was a good groove. Regarding Pablo, it's funny, I look at used LPs and see a Pablo with Jaws on it and first reaction is DAMN how have I not heard/seen this one before, and then I get to looking at who else is on it, and it'll be, like Joe Pass, or Bobby Durham, or Louis Bellson (fine musicians all, just not what I prefer on instinct), and it's like, oh, THAT'S why. OTOH, Big Joe Turner had a magnificent run on the label, slurryass strokevoice and bands and all. Didn't matter who was on his records (or how rehearsed they were or weren't), as they say, have no fear, Big Joe is here, and that trumped everybody/everything else. I mean, dude, LEE ALLEN! On Pablo!And Wild Bill Moore!!!MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
762rob Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Can you post a link to this set for US buyers? thanks! http://www.amazon.com/West-Coast-Jazz-Various-Artists/dp/B00J3FKAEO/ref=sr_1_6?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1403801725&sr=1-6&keywords=west+coast+jazz £11.88 from Amazon UK, Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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