Joe Pass

3 COMPLETE LPs on a 2-CD SET!

This edition contains all 1962 collaborations by Joe Pass and pianist Les McCann, who would continue working together the following year. Their 1962 output consists of their participation on Richard “Groove” Holmes LP "Somethin' Special" (Pacific Jazz PJ-ST51) and on McCann's own album "On Time" (Pacific Jazz PJ56). Both records appear here in their entirety, as well as two tracks from the second LP that were not included on the original album. As a bonus, the complete LP "Back in Town!" (Pacific Jazz PJ54/World Pacific Jazz ST20150). Issued under the name of singer/guitarist Bumble Bee Slim (born Amos Easton), it consisted of two sessions, one featuring Pass, and the other featuring McCann.

PERSONNEL:

JOE PASS, guitar & LES McCANN, piano On all tracks, plus:

CD 1, 1-6: SOMETHIN' SPECIAL

Clifford Scott (as, ts)
Richard “Groove” Holmes (org)
Ron Jefferson (d).
Los Angeles, April 1962.

CD1, 7-12 & CD2, 1-5: ON TIME

Leroy Vinnegar (b)
Ron Jefferson (d).
Los Angeles, May-August 1962.

Bonus album (CD2, 6-15): BACK IN TOWN !

CD2, 6-12: (Omit Les McCann.) Joe Pass (g), Curtis Amy (ts; out on 10), Lou Blackburn (tb on 8, 10 & 12 only), Richard “Groove” Holmes (org), Bumble Bee Slim (vcl, g), Leroy Vinnegar (b), Ron Jefferson (d).
Los Angeles, April 1962.

CD2, 13-15: (Omit Joe Pass.) Les McCann (p), Bumble Bee Slim (vcl, g), Leroy Vinnegar (b), Ron Jefferson (d).
Los Angeles, April 26, 1962.

INCLUDES 20-PAGE BOOKLET

CD1: Total Time: 63:48

01 Something Special
02 Black Groove
03 Me & Groove
04 Comin' Through The Apple
05 I Thought I Knew You
06 Carma
07 On Time
08 Yours Is My Heart Alone
09 This For Doug
10 Fondue
11 Bernie's Tune
12 Maichen

CD2: Total Time: 60:47

01 It Could Happen To You
02 You're Driving Me Crazy
03 So What
04 The Other Way
05 Free At Pass... Thank God Allmighty... Free At Pass 06 Meet Me In The Bottom
07 In The Evening
08 New B & O Blues
09 Puppy Love
10 Wake Up In The Mornin'
11 Wee Baby Blues
12 I'm The One