Joe Pass (Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalacqua) is the first widely (famously) known solo jazz guitarist in history. He pushed the boundaries of harmony and "self-accompaniment" (chords, counterpoint, walking bass lines, fills, etc.) on the instrument for generations to come.28 Jan 2015
Why was Joe Pass so good?
He perfected chord-solo playing And yes, that also means lots of chords and lots of solos, sometimes combined. There's just nowhere to hide. Joe Pass established a before and after when it comes to chord-solos. He could take any song and turn it into a beautiful solo guitar piece, seemingly at will.28 Sept 2020
What style of jazz did Joe Pass?
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Who did Joe Pass influence?
During the 1970s and 1980s, Pass became the most recorded jazz guitarist, producing solo records as well as accompanying other jazz greats like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Stephane Grappelli, Oscar Peterson, Milt Jackson, Zoot Sims, Ray Brown, and others.
Is Joe Pass a bebop?
"Joe Pass, a sensitive, melodic guitarist on most occasions shows he is equally adept at bebop not an easy form of jazz to play."16 Jul 2019
What happened to Joe Pass?
In 1994, Joe Pass died from liver cancer in Los Angeles, California at the age of 65. Prior to his death, he recorded an album of Hank Williams songs with country guitarist Roy Clark.
When did Joe Pass Pass away?
Joe Pass, 65, the jazz guitar virtuoso who played with such legends as Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington and Oscar Peterson, died of liver cancer May 23 in Los Angeles.25 May 1994
Where is Joe Pass buried?
Original Name Joseph Anthony Passalaqua
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Burial Resurrection Burial Park Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Memorial ID 10973 · View Source
Did Joe Pass?
"He sounded better than most guitarists," Pisano told Guitar Player, "but afterwards, he looked at me with a tear in his eye and said, 'I can't play anymore. ' It was like a knife in my heart." Joe Pass died on .
What guitar did Joe Pass use on virtuoso?
It was his es-175. An instrument he'd had many many years. It was quite a causual setting, a suggestion that he do some of the things he does when he's by himself.11 Aug 2011
Did Joe Pass ever play an Epiphone?
In a John Pisano's interview I red Joe played an Epiphone acoustic archtop that belonged to John's father in some of his later acoustic recordings.23 Jun 2014
What instrument does Joe Pass play?
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