beautifull article about Joe Pass

[abdke99]

here is link Does Anybody Here Remember Joe?
nice story and great statements

[NeillonGuitar]

A good, melancholy read.

I like the way he described the artistic process being measuring by what is within you, not popularity.


NL

[Drumbler]

A really nice read.

Joe Pass has not been forgotten. His music will live forever.

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

But what was his rig at that gig?!

[fep]

Yeah bigdaddy, Joe definately wasn't a gear head.

On the other hand, I don't care much for his tone.

[derek]

Great read. Joe's tone was my least favorite thing about his music, but it never got in the way of his stellar playing. He remains my favorite.

[fep]

Stellar playing, yes I'll agree to that.

I thought his tone was a lot better when he'd carry around the polytone minibrute.

But when he started going direct into whatever PA was available and eq'd however the person on the board decided to eq it, not so good.

[hot ford coupe]

When Kurt Cobain died, I never heard the end of it. They had just about exalted him to a major legend. When Joe died, I found out about it from Guitar Player magazine in a short blurb. It just doesn't seem fair.
The first time I heard Joe Pass play, I said to myself "That's how I want to play". It was the Fred Astair album and the ssong was Cheek to Cheek. It sounded almost impossible to do and I and I figured I'll never be able to do that. I bought both of his instructional videos and almost wore them out. I'll never be a Joe Pass but with his help, I've gotten alot closer than the first time I heard him.

[derek]

Originally Posted by hot ford coupe

When Kurt Cobain died, I never heard the end of it. They had just about exalted him to a major legend. When Joe died, I found out about it from Guitar Player magazine in a short blurb. It just doesn't seem fair.
The first time I heard Joe Pass play, I said to myself "That's how I want to play". It was the Fred Astair album and the ssong was Cheek to Cheek. It sounded almost impossible to do and I and I figured I'll never be able to do that. I bought both of his instructional videos and almost wore them out. I'll never be a Joe Pass but with his help, I've gotten alot closer than the first time I heard him.

Just goes to show you why it is called pop music. It is about popularity, not great musicianship.

I don't think anyone has approached the level Joe achieved. If there is someone, I have not heard them. The heroin years, and probably too many cigars kept him from following Jim Hall, Bucky Pizzarelli, Jimmy Wyble, Les Paul (94!) and others who continue(d) to perfom into their late 70's and 80's.

[amusiathread]

Awesome post, thanks for sharing the article. Joe has been a big inspiration!