Ira, George and Joe
Ira, George and Joe | ||||
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Studio album by Joe Pass | ||||
Released | 1981 | |||
Recorded | November 23, 1981 | |||
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Bop Mainstream jazz | |||
Label | Pablo | |||
Producer | Norman Granz | |||
Joe Pass chronology | ||||
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Ira, George and Joe is a live album by American jazz guitarist Joe Pass, released in 1981 (see 1981 in music). It was re-issued in 1994 on CD by Original Jazz Classics. It is a tribute album to the songs of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin.
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Scott Yanow wrote of the album "The melodies are quite familiar ("Bidin' My Time" is the closest one to an obscurity), and few surprises occur, but the music swings and the results are quite enjoyable."[1]
Track listing
All songs by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
- "Bidin' My Time" – 5:06
- "How Long Has This Been Going On?" – 3:24
- "Soon" – 3:51
- "Oh, Lady be Good!" – 4:23
- "But Not for Me" – 3:13
- "A Foggy Day" – 2:43
- "It Ain't Necessarily So" – 5:47
- "Love Is Here to Stay" – 5:06
- "'S Wonderful" – 3:24
- "Nice Work If You Can Get It" – 3:40
- "Embraceable You" – 4:40
Personnel
- Joe Pass - guitar
- John Pisano
- Jim Hughart – double bass
- Shelly Manne – drums
References
- 1 2 Yanow, Scott. "George, Ira and Joe > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
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