Wow. Wonderful. Hadn’t heard that one. The original Children’s Songs is gem of a record also. Deceptively interesting and beautiful little compositiins. I posted it a while back:
https://youtu.be/X2zpbq8mr7w
https://youtu.be/X2zpbq8mr7w
Jazz for aficionados
Wow. Wonderful. Hadn’t heard that one. The original Children’s Songs is gem of a record also. Deceptively interesting and beautiful little compositiins. I posted it a while back: https://youtu.be/X2zpbq8mr7w |
I've cherished my vinyl Joe Pass/Ella duets ("Take Love Easy" and "Two for the Road") for decades. Until this evening, I had no idea a live performance was out there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2olBE4C5_Gk |
Pure artistry, keegiam. Thanks for posting that. One of my favorite musical duos ever. I have enjoyed their recordings for many years as well. In case you don’t know there is a Pablo release of live performances from two different live concerts entitled “Sophisticated Lady” that is also great. Also, may I recommend “Fitzgerald and Pass....Again” . Their second album as a duo and every bit as good as their first which you mention. I’m intrigued by your mention of “Two For The Road”. Is that a compilation of some kind or reissue? If you like Ella with guitar, Ella’s Duke Ellington Songbook recording, besides being a wonderful record overall, features one track in a duet setting with Barney Kessel playing some beautiful accompaniment. Interesting contrast to she and Pass: https://youtu.be/p76xJm-meUA |
keegiam Someone else posted that Joe Pass Ella live link within the last year (that was the first time I heard it as well) but I did click on your link and listened to a little and saw this on the same page so I clicked on it and I couldn't stop listening to it. Oscar Peterson was not only one of the greatest to sit behind a piano but a very intellectual man as well and the following footage featuring Joe Pass and Bill "Count" Basie is a fantastic video. Oscar and the Count are both quite witty and they talk about how they were both intimidated by Art Tatum. The "Count" is also a very intelligent man. I wish I could have sat between Mr. Tatum, Oscar and the Count for a long conversation. This video is the next best thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HAZP7nWo6A |