Subj : Re: Joe Pass
To : Martin Ridgley
From : Don DesChamps
Date : Sun Jul 30 2000 12:49 am
MR>-=> Alan Tenorio wrote to All <=-
MR> AT> By the way, I left out the fact that Joe Pass played solo guitar
MR> AT> with walking bass lines that GROOVED. He has this uncanny
MR> AT> ability to suddenly pause from a smoking chordal/bass line
MR> AT> improvisation and break into a series of flowing lines devoid of
MR> AT> any accompaniment, then return to his solo guitar style. He
MR> AT> was indeed a VIRTUOSO.
MR> He sure was! I only got to see him perform once. He was sitting
MR>in with the Oscar Peterson Trio at a jazz festival. Unfortunately I
MR>was seated a long way from the stage, but it was still a treat to
MR>see him.
I not only got to see Joe play I also had the privilege of interviewing
him. Truly unique. He used his fingers mostly but kept a pick between
his lips and would use it for speed and power.
Don
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