Virtuoso No. 3

Virtuoso No. 3
Studio album by Joe Pass
Released	1977
Recorded	May 27 & June 1, 1977
Studio	Group lV Recording Studios, Hollywood
Genre	Jazz
Length	56:06
Label	Pablo
Producer	Norman Granz
Joe Pass chronology
Montreux '77 – Live (1977) Virtuoso No. 3 (1977) Tudo Bem! (1978)
Alternative Cover
Reissue cover

Virtuoso No. 3 is a 1977 album by American jazz guitarist Joe Pass. It was re-issued in 1992 on CD by Original Jazz Classics.

Virtuoso No. 3 differs from Virtuoso and Virtuoso No. 2 in that it contains all original material instead of jazz standards. The track "Paco de Lucia" is named after the noted flamenco composer and guitarist.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

In his AllMusic review, critic Scott Yanow wrote: "There are more ballads than usual in a Pass solo showcase, but there is enough variety to hold one's interest..."[1]

Track listing

All songs by Joe Pass.

1. "Off Beat" – 4:47
2. "Trinidad" – 6:11
3. "Nina's Blues" – 5:15
4. "Sevenths" – 4:12
5. "Ninths" – 5:21
6. "Dissonance, No. 1" – 1:53
7. "Minor Detail" – 6:01
8. "Paco de Lucia" – 5:52
9. "Sultry" – 4:25
10. "Passanova" – 4:29
11. "Pasta Blues" – 4:36
12. "Dissonance, No. 2" – 3:04

Personnel

• Joe Pass - guitar
• Norman Granz – producer
• Val Valentin – engineer

References

1. Yanow, Scott. "Virtuoso No. 3 > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 159. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1132. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

External links

• Joe Pass Memorial Hall