Virtuoso No. 3
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| Virtuoso No. 3 | ||||
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| Studio album by Joe Pass | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | May 27 & June 1, 1977 at Group lV Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Bebop Mainstream jazz |
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| Length | 56:06 | |||
| Label | Pablo | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Virtuoso No. 3 is a 1977 (see 1977 in music) album by American jazz guitarist Joe Pass. It was re-issued in 1992 on CD by Original Jazz Classics.
Virtuoso No. 3 differs from Virtuoso and Virtuoso No. 2 in that it contains all original material instead of jazz standards. The track "Paco de Lucia" is named after Spanish composer and guitarist Paco de Lucia.[1]
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
In his Allmusic review, critic Scott Yanow wrote "There are more ballads than usual in a Pass solo showcase, but there is enough variety to hold one's interest..."[1]
Track listing
All songs by Joe Pass.
- "Off Beat" – 4:47
- "Trinidad" – 6:11
- "Nina's Blues" – 5:15
- "Sevenths" – 4:12
- "Ninths" – 5:21
- "Dissonance, No. 1" – 1:53
- "Minor Detail" – 6:01
- "Paco de Lucia" – 5:52
- "Sultry" – 4:25
- "Passanova" – 4:29
- "Pasta Blues" – 4:36
- "Dissonance, No. 2" – 3:04
Personnel
- Joe Pass - guitar
- Norman Granz – producer
- Val Valentin – engineer
