WESLIA WHITFIELD — My Shining Hour : A Harold Arlen Songbook (1997) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Wesla Whitfield has a beautiful voice; the ability to sing long, unwavering notes; and a fairly straight but lightly swinging style. She sticks to the music of Harold Arlen throughout this delightful set. Assisted by pianist/arranger Michael Greensill, cornetist Warren Vache, bassist Michael Moore, and drummer Colin Bailey, Whitfield sounds at the peak of her powers on such tunes as "Let's Fall in Love," "Happy As the Day Is Long," "As Long As I Live," and even "Ding, Dong the Witch Is Dead." Highly recommended.  Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1.    Out Of This World    4:16
2.    Let's Fall In Love    2:31
3.    My Shining Hour    2:35
Medley    (5:10)
4a    It's Only A Paper Moon    
4b    This Time The Dream's On Me    
5.    Happy As The Day Is Long    2:47
6.    Moanin' In The Mornin'    5:49
7.    As Long As I Live    4:20
8.    I Wonder What Became Of Me    3:48
9.    Ill Wind    4:14
10.    Over The Rainbow    6:34
11.    Ding, dong The Witch Is Dead    3:14
12.    What's Good About Goodbye    4:40
13.    Let's Take The Long Way Home    3:49
14.    Someone At Last    2:39
15.    One For My Baby    5:16
Credits :
Bass – Michael Moore 
Cornet – Warren Vaché
Drums – Colin Bailey
Piano, Arranged By – Mike Greensill
Producer, Liner Notes – Orrin Keepnews
Vocals, Liner Notes – Wesla Whitfield

JOE PASS - For Django (1964-2001) Série : Super Bit Jazz Classics / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Long considered a classic, guitarist Joe Pass' fourth date as a leader finds him performing music that was composed by Django Reinhardt, was part of his repertoire, or is one of two more recent tributes (John Lewis' "Django" and Pass' "For Django"). Pass is joined by the rhythm guitar of John Pisano, bassist Jim Hughart, and drummer Colin Bailey; the quartet would reunite in the 1980s. Although Pass was actually more strongly influenced by Charlie Christian than by Reinhardt and he had already formed his own style, he has no difficulty fitting into the music. Highlights include "Rosetta," "Nuages," and "Limehouse Blues."  by Scott Yanow

Tracklist :

1     Django   3:22
John Lewis
2     Rosetta    3:07   
Earl Hines / Henri Woode
3     Nuages    2:35    
Jacques Larue / Django Reinhardt
4     For Django  2:55
Joe Pass
5     Night and Day    3:46   
Cole Porter
6     Fleur d'Ennui    2:57  
Django Reinhardt
7     Insensiblement   3:14  
Paul Misraki
8     Cavalerie  4:26   
Django Reinhardt  
9     Django's Castle  3:49 
Django Reinhardt
10     Limehouse Blues    2:14
Philip Braham / Douglas Furber
Credits :
Bass – Jim Hughart
Drums – Colin Bailey
Guitar – Joe Pass, John Pisano

JOE PASS - Summer Nights (1989) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

During the last few years of his life, guitarist Joe Pass enjoyed having reunions with the same musicians who played with him 25 years earlier for the classic For Django recording: rhythm guitarist John Pisano, bassist Jim Hughart and drummer Colin Bailey. This 1989 recording could almost be called For Django 2, for it is the same vein as the original. Pass takes his remake of "For Django" unaccompanied and performs four of Django's tunes, along with five standards from the 1930s and three originals. Pisano, who was instrumental in organizing the session and the repertoire, sticks to acoustic guitar, while Pass alternates between acoustic and electric. Although Joe Pass' main influence was Charlie Christian and he really does not sound like Reinhardt, he manages to evoke the spirit of Django while swinging in his own fashion. It is particularly nice hearing such tunes as "Belleville," the haunting "Tears" and "For Django" in newer versions. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Summer Night    4:20
Al Dubin / Harry Warren
2    Anouman    4:40
Django Reinhardt
3    Douce Ambience    4:52
Django Reinhardt
4    For Django    3:05
Joe Pass
5    D-Joe    3:09
John Pisano
6    I Got Rhythm    4:41
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
7    E-Blue Eyes    5:38
Joe Pass
8    Belleville    3:57
Django Reinhardt
9    In My Solitude    3:26
Eddie DeLange / Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
10    Tears    4:48
Deodato
11    In A Sentimental Mood    2:51
Duke Ellington / Manny Kurtz / Irving Mills
12    Them There Eyes    2:28
Duke Ellington / Manny Kurtz / Irving Mills
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar – John Pisano
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Joe Pass
Bass – Jim Hughart
Drums – Colin Bailey

JOE PASS - Appassionato (1990) APE (image+.cue), lossless

Guitarist Joe Pass reunited with the same musicians he had used on his classic 1963 album For Django for this relaxed exploration of a dozen jazz standards: rhythm guitarist John Pisano, bassist Jim Hughart and drummer Colin Bailey. Alternating romps with ballads, Pass is in typically fine form throughout with "Relaxin' at Camarillo," "Red Door" and "That's Earl, Brother" receiving rare revivals. This CD is one of literally dozens of worthy Joe Pass Pablo recordings. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Relaxin' at Camarillo 4:54
Charlie Parker
2     Grooveyard 5:40
Carl Perkins
3     Body and Soul 4:57
Frank Eyton / Johnny Green / Edward Heyman / Robert Sour
4     Nica's Dream 4:49
Horace Silver
5     Tenderly 5:06
Walter Gross / Jack Lawrence
6     When It's Sleepy Time Down South 1:59
Clarence Muse / Otis Rene / Leon René
7     Red Door 4:50
Gerry Mulligan / Zoot Sims
8     Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You 3:55
Andy Razaf / Don Redman
9     Lil' Darlin' 5:37
Neal Hefti
10     That's Earl, Brother 4:12
Ray Brown / Gil Fuller / Dizzy Gillespie
11     Stuffy 4:32
Coleman Hawkins
12     You're Driving Me Crazy 6:06
Walter Donaldson
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar – John Pisano
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Joe Pass
Bass – Jim Hughart
Drums – Colin Bailey
 

JOE PASS — My Song (1993) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

During his last years guitarist Joe Pass often used the same unit on a regular basis, one that he had utilized to record his classic For Django, back in 1963. For this pleasing effort John Pisano offers some suitable rhythm guitar while bassist Jim Hughart and drummer Colin Bailey are typically tasteful in support. Tom Ranier is an important addition to the quartet, having one outing apiece on tenor, clarinet, and soprano while playing piano on the remaining tracks. Joe Pass naturally emerges as the main star, interpreting nine standards and two of his originals with taste, hard-driving swing, and creativity within the bop tradition. Pass made so many recordings during the 20 years preceding this date that it is difficult to call any one of them "definitive," but this is an excellent group effort. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Rockin' in Rhythm 6:00
Harry Carney / Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
2     Azure 7:17
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
Clarinet – Tom Ranier
3     Keepin' Out of Mischief Now 7:39
Andy Razaf / Fats Waller
4     Ah Moore 4:08
Al Cohn
5     I Can't Kick 6:11
Tom Ranier
Tenor Saxophone – Tom Ranier
6     Rockin' Chair 3:52
Hoagy Carmichael
Tenor Saxophone – Tom Ranier
7     Song for Ellen 3:23
Joe Pass
8     Jitterbug Waltz 8:06
Richard Maltby, Jr. / Fats Waller
9     The Duke 5:42
Dave Brubeck
10     Jo-Wes 3:25
John Pisano
11     Ain't Misbehavin' 6:12
Harry Brooks / Andy Razaf / Fats Waller
Credits :
Bass – Jim Hughart
Clarinet – Tom Ranier (faixas: 2)
Drums – Colin Bailey
Guitar – Joe Pass
Piano – Tom Ranier
Rhythm Guitar – John Pisano
Soprano Saxophone – Tom Ranier (faixas: 6)
Tenor Saxophone – Tom Ranier (faixas: 5)

JOE PASS & Co. — Joe Pass Quartet Live At Yoshi's (1992) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

An inspired and exciting set by jazz's guitarist nonpareil, it ranges from a blistering race through Sonny Rollins' "Oleo" to the gentle duet with Pass's longtime partner Pisano on "Alone Together." "Swingin' Till the Girls Come Home" is a feature for Budwig, the great West Coast bass player who died shortly after this set. It's one of the best of the many Joe Pass albums. Les Line
Tracklist :
1     Doxy 6:00
Sonny Rollins
2     The Breeze and I 4:23
Tutti Camarata / Ernesto Lecuona / Al Stillman
3     Blues for Monty 6:25
Joe Pass
4     You Were Meant for Me 6:22
John Pisano
5     Swingin' Till the Girls Come Home 4:40
Oscar Pettiford
6     I Thought About You 4:36
James Van Heusen / Johnny Mercer
7     Alone Together 5:59
Howard Dietz / Arthur Schwartz
8     Good Bait 5:16
Count Basie / Tadd Dameron
9     Oleo 5:32
Sonny Rollins
10     The Song Is You 6:20
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – John Pisano
Bass – Monty Budwig
Drums – Colin Bailey
Guitar – Joe Pass

ROY CLARK & JOE PASS - Play Hank Williams (1995) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

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. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Hey, Good Lookin'    4:11
Hank Williams
2    I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)    4:53
Hank Williams
3    Your Cheatin' Heart    4:28
Hank Williams
4    Blues For Hank 3:10
Written-By – Joe Pass
5    Cold, Cold Heart    3:42
Hank Williams
6    Jambalaya (On The Bayou)    4:35
Hank Williams
7    Long Gone Lonesome Blues    3:25
Hank Williams
8    Why Don't You Love Me    4:30
Hank Williams
9    Honky Tonk Blues    3:21
Hank Williams
10    There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight    4:46
Hank Williams
11    I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive    4:13
Fred Rose / Hank Williams
12    Kaw-Liga    4:59
Fred Rose / Hank Williams
Credits :
Bass – Jim Hughart
Drums – Colin Bailey
Guitar – Joe Pass, Roy Clark
Rhythm Guitar – John Pisano