JOE PASS - Songs for Ellen (1992) PABLO / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This posthumous CD is novel because it features Joe Pass exclusively on acoustic guitar, and it is obvious that he enjoyed every minute of these sessions. "The Shadow of Your Smile" is no longer easy listening fodder, as Pass turns it into a miniature master class in swing. "Star Eyes" is accented by the soft squeaks of Pass' fingers gently weaving their intricate magic. Most of the works of Joe Pass tended to be improvised blues, so the title track is an exception -- a simple yet elegant ballad written for his wife. "Blues for Angel" highlights his matchless mastery of slow blues. The boppish blues "Satellite Village" is a perfect closer. The good news is that there are several more unreleased sessions by Joe Pass that will follow this superb collection. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist:
1 The Shadow of Your Smile 2:43
Johnny Mandel / Paul Francis Webster
2 Song for Ellen 2:55
Joe Pass
3 I Only Have Eyes for You 2:52
Al Dubin / Harry Warren
4 Stars Fell on Alabama 4:07
Mitchell Parish / Frank Perkins
5 That Old Feeling 2:53
Lew Brown / Sammy Fain
6 Star Eyes 2:40
Gene DePaul / Don Raye
7 Robbins Nest 2:42
Illinois Jacquet / Sir Charles Thompson
8 Someone to Watch over Me 3:00

George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin

9 Blues for Angel 3:36
Joe Pass
10 There's a Small Hotel 2:53
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
11 How Deep Is the Ocean? 2:25
Irving Berlin
12 Stormy Weather 3:16
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler
13 Just Friends 3:21

John Klenner / Sam M. Lewis

14 Blue Moon 3:29
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
15 Satellite Village  2:34
Joe Pass
Credits
Acoustic Guitar – Joe Pass