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Ira, George and Joe

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Released
  
1981

Ira, George and Joe (1981)
  
Eximious (1982)

Release date
  
1981

Label
  
Pablo Records

Recorded
  
November 23, 1981

Artist
  
Joe Pass

Producer
  
Norman Granz

Genres
  
Bebop, Mainstream jazz

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Similar
  
Joe Pass albums, Bebop albums, Other albums

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

  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

    • Songs

    1Bidin' My Time5:07
    2How Long Has This Been Going On3:26
    3Soon3:55

    References

    Ira, George and Joe Wikipedia
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