Virtuoso No. 3
| Virtuoso No. 3 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | May 27 & June 1, 1977 | |||
| Studio | Group lV Recording Studios, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 56:06 | |||
| Label | Pablo | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Joe Pass chronology | ||||
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| Alternative Cover | ||||
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Virtuoso No. 3 is a 1977 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 the noted flamenco composer and guitarist.[1]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
- Joe Pass - guitar
- Norman Granz – producer
- Val Valentin – engineer
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Yanow, Scott. "Virtuoso No. 3 > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 159. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1132. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.