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
