Joe Pass – Intercontinental

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Joe Pass, guitar [click here to see more vinyl featuring Joe Pass] Eberhard Weber, bass Kenny Clare, drums 1 LP, gatefold jacket Original analog Master tape : YES Heavy Press : 18 0g Record color : black Speed : 33 RPM Size : 12'’ Stereo Studio Record Press : Optimal Media GmbH Label : MPS Records Original Label : MPS Records Recorded at MPS-Studio, Villingen Engineered & mixed by Rolf Donner Produced by Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer Remastered by Heino Leja Originally released in 1970 Reissued in 2014 Tracks: Side A : Chloe Meditation I Cover the Waterfront I Love You Stompin’ at the Savoy Side B : Watch What Happens Joe’s Blues El Gento Ode to Billy Joe Li’l Darling Reviews: "Joe Pass recorded almost exclusively for American record labels during his long career, so this 1973 studio date for BASF is a rare exception. With bassist Eberhard Weber and drummer Kenny Clare's brushwork, the legendary guitarist plays a half dozen or so standards, including gently swinging takes of "Chloe" and "Stompin' at the Savoy," a soft arrangement of Jobim's Meditation," and a very lively version of "I Love You" (also featuring solos by his rhythm section). He also improvises the tasty "Joe's Blue's," plays a light samba written by the session's recording director ("El Gento"), puts some life into the normally tame 1960s pop hit "Ode to Billie Joe" by playing it in a Latin groove, and concludes with the very familiar standard from the Count Basie songbook, "Lil' Darlin'," which he must have performed hundreds of times during his career. While his playing is rather reserved compared to his later extensive recordings for Pablo, and this release is by no means near the top of the late guitarist's considerable discography as a leader or soloist, fans of Joe Pass who listen to this set won't be disappointed." AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden Ratings AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4,36 / 5 Show more