Portraits of Duke Ellington

Joe Pass, ?????????? | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Pablo
• ASIN: B000000XIV
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,973 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Satin Doll

2. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart

3. Sophisticated Lady

4. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)

5. In a Mellow Tone

6. Solitude

7. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

8. Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me

9. Caravan

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars jazz guitar of the highest order, March 9, 2005

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The Delite Rancher (Phoenix, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Portraits of Duke Ellington (Audio CD)

"Portraits of Duke Ellington" is a phenomenal disc! This is jazz guitar of the highest order. The tone, the intellect, the soul, the technical proficiency, the elegance -it's all here. While I've probably listened to this tribute about a thousand times, it is as fresh as ever. "Portraits of Duke Ellington" is one of those rare recordings that stands alone for active listening or can melt into the background when necessary. While 'Caravan' is perhaps my favorite song, it is the album's elegantly somber tone that most resonates. Given the seemingly little fanfare for this CD, it's an unappreciated gem. There are no unnecessary notes on this disc; when it comes to jazz guitar, this album is gilt-edged.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars UnsurPASSed, February 13, 2009

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J. Mark Bickerton (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Portraits of Duke Ellington (Audio CD)

The gold standard of guitar jazz; amazing, unprecedented, unlikely to ever be repeated, this CD shows Mr. Pass at his peak, a true work of genius. Since his passing there has been a void which, although occasionally approached by other modern artists, remains unfulfilled.

4.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite Joe Pass trio recordings on Pablo, January 9, 2012

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Dave Lincoln (DFW, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Portraits of Duke Ellington (Audio CD)

I am a jazz guitarist and avid jazz guitar record collector. When I was buying albums by Joe Pass, this was one of my favorites. It's got great Ellington tunes, Ray Brown, and a spirited fun vibe. What more could you want. On all of the Pablo recordings, Joe's tone sounds pretty dry, and I maybe didn't dig that as much as his sound on earlier trio outings like, "Intercontinental", which were a little wetter and smoother, but his playing is great here, and he and Ray were great together.