Absolutely brilliant
Douglas T Martin | Alpharetta, GA USA | 02/08/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A studio recording by the same band that recorded the live "Seven Come Eleven", this recording finds Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, and Jake Hanna doing a few covers and reworking some standards into new pieces; "Worksong" becomes "Good News Blues", "Sweet Georgia Brown" becomes "Happiness is the Concord Jazz Festival" - well, it was recorded before their performance at the Concord Jazz Festival. Ellis and Pass support each other brilliantly; and their soloing is off the register. Their recording of "Georgia" is the best I've ever heard - and that's saying something because I'm from Georgia where the Ray Charles' version is sacred. Excellent recording and an invaluable addition to all jazz guitar collections."