Duets is an album by jazz guitarists Joe Pass and John Pisano that was released in 1991. It was reissued in 1996 by Original Jazz Classics.
Duets | ||||
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Studio album by Joe Pass and John Pisano | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Recorded | February 16–17, 1991 | |||
Studio | Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 47:38 | |||
Label | Pablo | |||
Producer | Eric Miller | |||
Joe Pass and John Pisano chronology | ||||
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The sessions for Duets were based on producer Eric Miller's idea for Pass and Pisano to improvise to a video collage of National Geographic footage, cartoons, and movie clips.[1]
Reception edit
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Writing for AllMusic, music critic Steven MacDonald stated: "A pair of guitarists with a great deal of affection for each other's styles, showcased here in a set of delicate duets that allow both to shine equally. There's never any false flash or glamour, only charm and style."[2] The JazzTimes review concluded: "Aside from the obvious rapport between the players, the blend of acoustic guitar and electric is a warm, happy one. It's another reminder of the void left by Pass' death."[4]
Track listing edit
- "Alone Together" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) – 6:01
- "Baileywick" (Joe Pass) – 2:44
- "S'il Vous Plait" (John Pisano) – 2:38
- "Lonely Woman" (Horace Silver) – 3:38
- "Nina's Birthday Song" (Pass) – 4:20
- "You Were Meant for Me" (Pisano) – 4:19
- "Blues for the Wee Folk" (Pass) – 4:01
- "Satie" (Pisano) – 10:21
- "For Jim H." (Pass) – 6:11
- "Back to Back" (Pass) – 3:25
Personnel edit
- Joe Pass – guitar
- John Pisano – guitar
References edit
- ^ "Joe Pass Unedited," Part III article by Jim Ferguson, accessed April 29, 2009.
- ^ a b MacDonald, Steven. "Duets > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1131. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Woodward, Josef. "Duets > Review". JazzTimes. Retrieved June 8, 2015.