This unusual LP was the result of a collaboration of Joe Pass with Tommy Gumina, the creator of Polytone amps and inventor of the Polyccorus (a souped-up accordion), along with veteran drummer Jimmie Smith.
Although Gumina states in his notes that he hadn't played regularly for some 15 years preceding this session, he and Smith gel instantly with the matchless playing of Pass.
There's a heavy concentration on familiar standards, including a glistening run through "My Shining Hour," but a surprising original blues by Pass and Gumina features the guitarist switching briefing to a sound more familiar to heavy metal fans, though his ability to swing never diminishes.
While it may not be a top priority to acquire, it's worth buying, if you can find it.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Shining Hour | Joe Pass | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | My Ship | Joe Pass | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| 3 | Once In A While | Joe Pass | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 4 | Cavaquino | Joe Pass | Play | 02:32 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 5 | Wee Small Hours | Joe Pass | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 13 MB |
| 6 | Secret Love | Joe Pass | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | Joe Pass | Play | 05:02 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 8 | When You Wish Upon A Star | Joe Pass | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 13 MB |
| 9 | About Time | Joe Pass | Play | 06:07 | 14 MB | 36 MB |
| 10 | Will You Give Me These | Joe Pass | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 11 MB |
| 11 | Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry | Joe Pass | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 17 MB |
| 45 mins | 104 MB | |||||
| 45 mins | 223 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pass | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |