Released 1981 Release date 1981 Label Pablo Records | Recorded November 23, 1981 Genres Bebop, Mainstream jazz | |
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Ira, George and Joe is a live album by American jazz guitarist Joe Pass, released in 1981 (see 1981 in music). 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.
Contents
Reception
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."
Track listing
All songs by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
- "Bidin' My Time" – 5:06
- "How Long Has This Been Going On?" – 3:24
- "Soon" – 3:51
- "Oh, Lady be Good!" – 4:23
- "But Not for Me" – 3:13
- "A Foggy Day" – 2:43
- "It Ain't Necessarily So" – 5:47
- "Love Is Here to Stay" – 5:06
- "'S Wonderful" – 3:24
- "Nice Work If You Can Get It" – 3:40
- "Embraceable You" – 4:40
Personnel
Songs
1Bidin' My Time5:07
2How Long Has This Been Going On3:26
3Soon3:55
References
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