ZOOT SIMS PLUS JOE PASS - "Blues for 2" (1983) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Although guitarist Joe Pass recorded many unaccompanied solo albums, he made relatively few dates as part of a duo. This CD reissue of a session with tenor-saxophonist Joe Pass works quite well because Zoot Sims was a natural swinger who did not need a full rhythm section to push him. His playing on the selections (mainly standards including "Dindi," "Poor Butterfly," "Pennies From Heaven" and "I Hadn't Anyone Till You") is as heated and lyrical as usual. Pass also warms up quickly to the situation (Sims must have been easy to accompany) and takes many fine solos of his own. The pair collaborated on the opening "Blues for 2" and "Takeoff" which wraps up the highly enjoyable set. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Blues for 2 4:58
Joe Pass / Zoot Sims   
2     Dindi 4:22
Ray Gilbert / Antônio Carlos Jobim   
3     Pennies from Heaven 7:39
Johnny Burke / Arthur Johnston   
4     Poor Butterfly 4:59
John Golden / Raymond Hubbell   
5     Black and Blue 5:57
Harry Brooks / Andy Razaf / Fats Waller   
6     I Hadn't Anyone Till You 5:59
Ray Noble   
7     Takeoff 4:10
Joe Pass / Zoot Sims   
8     Remember 5:30
Irving Berlin
Credits :
Zoot Sims - Soprano & Tenor Saxophones
Joe Pass - Guitar