Blues for Fred
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| Studio album by Joe Pass | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | February 2 – 3, 1988 at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:08 | |||
| Label | Pablo | |||
| Producer | Eric Miller | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz | (favorable) |
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Blues for Fred is a 1988 album by American jazz guitarist Joe Pass. It was recorded as a tribute to singer and dancer Fred Astaire, who had died the previous year.
After numerous recordings produced by Norman Granz (who had sold Pablo to Fantasy Records in 1987), this is Pass' first with new producer Eric Miller.
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Scott Yanow wrote of the album "Pass interprets the music with taste, solid swing, and constant creativity within the bop tradition. His versions of "Cheek to Cheek," "Night and Day," "Lady Be Good" and "The Way You Look Tonight" in particular are quite enjoyable and make one appreciate the uniqueness of this classic guitarist." The All About Jazz review concluded "While the novelty of Pass's skills had long worn off by now, the talent still remains. Virtuoso is still his crowning achievement, but Blues For Fred is of similar artistic merit."
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