Leo Fender had no idea when he created the Jazzmaster and Jaguar, that they would be the 2 best Surf instrumental guitars of all time. And Joe was an exceptional Jazz musician.
Joe Pass was an unbelievable genius. No amount of practice will allow you to play like this unless you have the talent. You can become very very good, but this is off the charts.
I just came across Joe Pass's picking with Roy Clark in 1993 and I have to say I was surprised and amazed. He is truly a wonderful classy guitar player. He has the best back up group any guitar player could ask for..Great listening.....10 stars.....
Surprised to see him picking. Later style was playing with thumb and fingers as far as I can see, but I can't figure out how he gets the speed of picking that was like he does from the pick here. Later style must have grown from this, but I don't know how.
phenomenal. joe's tone and phrasing are uncanny. when people ask me who my favorite guitarists are Joe is usually one the first people i name, unfortunately most guitarists my age have no clue who he is.
I had a '62 Jazzmaster and traded it in on a new Jaguar because of all the chrome and switches. I hated that thing and right up till today would have sworn that Jaguars sound like crap. Shows what I know. Holy Smokes.
@mikestrat56 Correct. It isn't the guitar (or the gear. . . oh, and by the way, there wasn't a whole lot of "gear" available to musicians ca. 1962), but the guitar player.
@rayjr62 You're right. If we think about all our favorite electric players (regardless of the style) and their best stuff, you usually find that all they used was just a guitar and an amp. In other words... Practice! ;-)
My favorite guitarist , and i dont have favorites..His playing style is ingrained in my mind since a young boy.I really enjoy the video..Thanks for the great upload..Bravo , Bellissimo ....
i believe this was just after he got out of rehab for heroin not having played or practiced for a while and not even owning a guitar borrowing the fender from a friend. wow
I read that he played during rehab. Somebody saw him playing on a beat up old Strat or something and brought him a decent jazz box. But he went to rehab more than once...
Leo Fender had no idea when he created the Jazzmaster and Jaguar, that they would be the 2 best Surf instrumental guitars of all time. And Joe was an exceptional Jazz musician.
ksharpe10 3 months ago
Joe Pass was an unbelievable genius. No amount of practice will allow you to play like this unless you have the talent. You can become very very good, but this is off the charts.
dtognan 10 months ago
this man is really outstanding, long live Joseph!
edwardconway27 10 months ago
nice to see him playing on a Jaguar
antoniodbo 1 year ago
Wow!
gilbertolimap 1 year ago
Truly gifted and he pays homge to those who truly invented the music.
jazz1bro 1 year ago
I just came across Joe Pass's picking with Roy Clark in 1993 and I have to say I was surprised and amazed. He is truly a wonderful classy guitar player. He has the best back up group any guitar player could ask for..Great listening.....10 stars.....
WillyJay3461 1 year ago
Surprised to see him picking. Later style was playing with thumb and fingers as far as I can see, but I can't figure out how he gets the speed of picking that was like he does from the pick here. Later style must have grown from this, but I don't know how.
JuiceMarketing 1 year ago
genius
Dvareckas 1 year ago
phenomenal. joe's tone and phrasing are uncanny. when people ask me who my favorite guitarists are Joe is usually one the first people i name, unfortunately most guitarists my age have no clue who he is.
dogwitamullet 2 years ago 8
I had a '62 Jazzmaster and traded it in on a new Jaguar because of all the chrome and switches. I hated that thing and right up till today would have sworn that Jaguars sound like crap. Shows what I know. Holy Smokes.
Ron
RonVermillion 2 years ago 3
@RonVermillion Don't sweat it. It ain't the guitar. It's his hands.
mikestrat56 1 year ago
@mikestrat56 Correct. It isn't the guitar (or the gear. . . oh, and by the way, there wasn't a whole lot of "gear" available to musicians ca. 1962), but the guitar player.
rayjr62 1 year ago
@rayjr62 You're right. If we think about all our favorite electric players (regardless of the style) and their best stuff, you usually find that all they used was just a guitar and an amp. In other words... Practice! ;-)
mikestrat56 1 year ago
This is true vintage Joe..way back ..before he had hair...What a Master Player...Youv`e just got love this posting..!!
guitarpicka1 2 years ago
My favorite guitarist , and i dont have favorites..His playing style is ingrained in my mind since a young boy.I really enjoy the video..Thanks for the great upload..Bravo , Bellissimo ....
deathofisrael 2 years ago
No kidding. Thanks for posting this piece of history.
Picabitwest 2 years ago
It is a massive piece of history. Such good posting.
TLPnega 2 years ago
thank you so much for post this video.
eliasthegreek 2 years ago
i believe this was just after he got out of rehab for heroin not having played or practiced for a while and not even owning a guitar borrowing the fender from a friend. wow
rexious5 2 years ago
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lufelima 2 years ago
I read that he played during rehab. Somebody saw him playing on a beat up old Strat or something and brought him a decent jazz box. But he went to rehab more than once...
deepkeel65 2 years ago
pre-moustache.
bigpaws 2 years ago
Sic! Love it!!!
axegirl73 2 years ago
i've never herd a fender sound like this really amazing
TheMrElvis 2 years ago
isn't is a fender jazzmaster?
ovenil60 2 years ago
It is a "Jaguar" with single coil pickups and the switches both ways up and down.you can see the logo at the 1:37.
eliasthegreek 2 years ago
Best Jazz guitar ever to play on this earth!
ETBRAIN 2 years ago
Pat Martino is a sweet player but Joe Pass is in a different league...
sonnyboyjames 2 years ago
Who is that piano player? I suspect it is Eddie Costa, due to his looks and style but I am not sure.
AmundLauritzen 2 years ago
wow, thats not a common jazz guitar lol
zeppelin2392 3 years ago
why not? its a jazzmaster :D
NoiseFieldBand 2 years ago
also, its a jaguar not a jazzmaster
rexious5 2 years ago
From what year is this video ?
Xiphosss 3 years ago
Gold video
ajhk92 3 years ago
You have to love a guy who plays single note solos as well as Pat Martino and chord melodies as well as George VanEpps.
Modes9 3 years ago 2