Roy Clark, Joe Pass - Roy Clark & Joe Pass Play Hank Williams (1994)

Tracklist

01. Hey, Good Lookin'
02. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You
03. Your Cheatin' Heart
04. Blues For Hank
05. Cold, Cold Heart
06. Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
07. Long Gone Lonesome Blues
08. Why Don't You Love Me
09. Honky Tonk Blues
10. There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight
11. I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
12. Kaw-Liga

At first glance, this project, which would be Joe Pass' final recording, might seem a bit unlikely. Pass is teamed up with country guitarist Roy Clark to play a set of Hank Williams tunes, but the date is actually quite successful. Clark has long been a closet jazz player; many of Williams' tunes have attractive chord changes, and Pass had his longtime rhythm section (rhythm guitarist John Pisano, bassist Jim Hughart and drummer Colin Bailey) serving as a solid foundation. Such songs as "Hey, Good Lookin'," "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" and "There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight" work quite well in this setting. Since Clark (a brilliant guitarist himself) had long been a Joe Pass fan, the results are both competitive and complementary. Recommended.

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