Joe Pass - Joy Spring (1995)

Tracklist

01. Joy Spring (8:47)
02. Some Time Ago (6:45)
03. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (7:16)
04. Relaxin' At Camarillo (10:41)
05. There Is No Greater Love (9:14)

personnel :

Joe Pass - guitar
Mike Wofford - piano
Jim Hughart - bass
Colin Bailey - drums

Joe Pass was near the beginning of his career (after a decade of fighting drug addiction) when he recorded the live quartet session included on this CD reissue. The great guitarist was in his early prime, nine years before he started recording for Pablo. Pass is immediately recognizable on the straightahead bebop date and is supported by a fine rhythm section that includes pianist Mike Wofford, bassist Jim Hughart and drummer Colin Bailey. The group stretches out on five standards (the renditions are 6 1/2-10 1/2 minutes apiece) but never runs out of inventive ideas. Easily recommended.~Scott Yanow