Blues for Two

by Joe Pass, Zoot Sims

Overview

Although guitarist Joe Pass recorded many unaccompanied solo albums, he made relatively few dates as part of a duo. This CD reissue of a session with tenor-saxophonist Joe Pass works quite well because Zoot Sims was a natural swinger who did not need a full rhythm section to push him. His playing on the selections (mainly standards including "Dindi," "Poor Butterfly," "Pennies From Heaven" and "I Hadn't Anyone Till You") is as heated and lyrical as usual. Pass also warms up quickly to the situation (Sims must have been easy to accompany) and takes many fine solos of his own. The pair collaborated on the opening "Blues for 2" and "Takeoff" which wraps up the highly enjoyable set. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	07/18/2025
Label:	Analogue Prod.
UPC:	0753088018817

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Zoot Sims   Primary Artist,Saxophone
Joe Pass   Primary Artist,Guitar

Technical Credits

Ray Noble   Composer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Fats Waller   Composer
Mike Moran   Recording
Joe Pass   Composer,Performer
Zoot Sims   Composer,Performer
Aloysio de Oliveira   Composer
Ray Gilbert   Composer
Raymond Hubbell   Composer
Norman Granz   Producer,Recording Producer
Arthur Johnston   Composer
Harry Brooks   Composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Thomas Waller   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
John Golden   Composer
John Sims   Composer
John L. Golden   Composer