Ira, George and Joe
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Ira, George and Joe is an album by jazz guitarist Joe Pass that was released in 1981. It was re-issued in 1994 on CD by Original Jazz Classics. It is a tribute album to the songs of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin.
Reception
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Allmusic | [1] |
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Scott Yanow wrote of the album "The melodies are quite familiar ("Bidin' My Time" is the closest one to an obscurity), and few surprises occur, but the music swings and the results are quite enjoyable."[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Bidin' My Time" | 5:06 |
2. | "How Long Has This Been Going On?" | 3:24 |
3. | "Soon" | 3:51 |
4. | "Oh, Lady Be Good!" | 4:23 |
5. | "But Not for Me" | 3:13 |
6. | "A Foggy Day" | 2:43 |
7. | "It Ain't Necessarily So" | 5:47 |
8. | "Love Is Here to Stay" | 5:06 |
9. | "'S Wonderful" | 3:24 |
10. | "Nice Work If You Can Get It" | 3:40 |
11. | "Embraceable You" | 4:40 |
Personnel
- Joe Pass – guitar
- John Pisano – guitar
- Jim Hughart – double bass
- Shelly Manne – drums
References
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "George, Ira and Joe > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 8, 2015.