Review by Ken Dryden
Virtuoso guitarist Joe Pass didn't need sidemen on any recording, but when he used them, he chose wisely. Tenor saxophonist Plas Johnson, keyboardist Gerald Wiggins and drummer Tootle Heath had not recorded with Pass previously, but along with bassist Andy Simpkins, they achieve a perfect first-take sound on each track. The title cut features Pass with Johnson's bluesy sax and a soft organ and brushed background. Two Pass originals are lengthy blues vehicles with plenty of solo space for all. "I Remember You" is an unlikely choice that developed from Wiggins' jamming in the studio; the ballad is a relaxing detour from the blues that dominate the album. Joe Pass was without peer on guitar the last 20 years of his life; his playing here won't disappoint.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/one-for-my-baby-mw0000205022
Virtuoso guitarist Joe Pass didn't need sidemen on any recording, but when he used them, he chose wisely. Tenor saxophonist Plas Johnson, keyboardist Gerald Wiggins and drummer Tootle Heath had not recorded with Pass previously, but along with bassist Andy Simpkins, they achieve a perfect first-take sound on each track. The title cut features Pass with Johnson's bluesy sax and a soft organ and brushed background. Two Pass originals are lengthy blues vehicles with plenty of solo space for all. "I Remember You" is an unlikely choice that developed from Wiggins' jamming in the studio; the ballad is a relaxing detour from the blues that dominate the album. Joe Pass was without peer on guitar the last 20 years of his life; his playing here won't disappoint.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/one-for-my-baby-mw0000205022
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
El virtuoso guitarrista Joe Pass no necesitaba sidemen en ninguna grabación, pero cuando los usaba, elegía sabiamente. El saxofonista tenor Plas Johnson, el teclista Gerald Wiggins y el batería Tootle Heath no habían grabado con Pass anteriormente, pero junto con el bajista Andy Simpkins, logran un perfecto sonido de primera toma en cada pista. El corte del título presenta a Pass con el saxo blues de Johnson y un órgano suave y un fondo cepillado. Los dos originales de Pass son largos vehículos de blues con mucho espacio para todos los solos. "I Remember You" es una elección improbable que se desarrolló a partir de la improvisación de Wiggins en el estudio; la balada es un desvío relajante del blues que domina el álbum. Joe Pass estuvo sin par en la guitarra los últimos 20 años de su vida; su actuación aquí no le decepcionará.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/one-for-my-baby-mw0000205022
2. One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) – Joe Pass, Arlen, Harold
3. J.P. Blues – Joe Pass, Pass, Joe
4. Poinciana – Joe Pass, Bernier, Buddy
5. I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You – Joe Pass, Crosby, Bing
6. I Remember You – Joe Pass, Mercer, Johnny
7. Bay City Blues – Joe Pass, Pass, Joe
8. The Song Is You – Joe Pass, Hammerstein, Oscar
Credits:
Joe Pass- guitar
Andy Simpkins- bass
Albert “Tootie” Heath- drums
Gerald Wiggins- organ, piano
Plas Johnson - tenor saxophone
Label: Pablo Records – 2310-936
Released: 1989
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