Joe Pass (1929-1994)Joe Pass is
the most widely known solo
jazz guitarist
in history. He pushed the boundaries of harmony and
"self-accompaniment" (chords, counterpoint, walking bass lines, fills,
etc.) on the instrument.
He could play nice chord melody interpretations of jazz standards ... and then improvise forever (still accompanying himself) without getting boring or repetitive!  I can listen to Joe for hours and still want more; he was a true genius.
He is now part of this great tradition and still has an influence on younger jazz guitarists. Study his music carefully and you'll be rewarded. My favorite recordings of Joe are the four volumes of his "Virtuoso" series. They are all solo guitar albums. Playing Style and GearUsed a Gibson ES-175 mainly. He also played a custom d'Aquisto a his signature Ibanez model. Epiphone recently put out a "homage to Joe" model called the Emperor. Joe played
with picks early on but was plucking strictly with his fingers by
the end of his life. He believed it' sounded better for his solo works. Video, Licks and TranscriptionsMore Transcriptions
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