Songs for Ellen

by Joe Pass

Overview

This posthumous CD is novel because it features Joe Pass exclusively on acoustic guitar, and it is obvious that he enjoyed every minute of these sessions. "The Shadow of Your Smile" is no longer easy listening fodder, as Pass turns it into a miniature master class in swing. "Star Eyes" is accented by the soft squeaks of Pass' fingers gently weaving their intricate magic. Most of the works of Joe Pass tended to be improvised blues, so the title track is an exception -- a simple yet elegant ballad written for his wife. "Blues for Angel" highlights his matchless mastery of slow blues. The boppish blues "Satellite Village" is a perfect closer. The good news is that there are several more unreleased sessions by Joe Pass that will follow this superb collection. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	11/04/1994
Label:	Pablo
UPC:	0025218095525
Rank:	215026

Tracks

1. The Shadow of Your Smile
2. Song for Ellen
3. I Only Have Eyes for You
4. Stars Fell on Alabama
5. That Old Feeling
6. Star Eyes
7. Robbins Nest
8. Someone to Watch over Me
9. Blues for Angel
10. There's a Small Hotel
11. How Deep Is the Ocean?
12. Stormy Weather
13. Just Friends
14. Blue Moon
15. Satellite Village

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Joe Pass   Primary Artist,Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)

Technical Credits

Lew Brown   Composer
John Klenner   Composer
Sam M. Lewis   Composer
Dann Thompson   Assistant Engineer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Frank Perkins   Composer
David Luke   Transfers,Digital Editing
Sir Charles Thompson   Composer
Ted Koehler   Composer
Paul Francis Webster   Composer
Al Dubin   Composer
Illinois Jacquet   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Sammy Fain   Composer
Phil DeLancie   Digital Mastering
Harry Warren   Composer
Frank Lindner   Photography
Phil Carroll   Art Direction
Jamie Putnam   Design
Josef Woodward   Liner Notes
Angel Balestier   Engineer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Gene DePaul   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Don Raye   Composer
Eric Miller   Producer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Johnny Mandel   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Joe Pass   Composer