Joe Pass, J.J. Johnson • We'll Be Together Again

 

Review by Scott Yanow
Few would argue with the statement that there is not an excess of guitar-trombone duet albums. In fact, in terms of instrumentation, this date (which has been reissued on CD) may very well be somewhat unique in jazz history. Trombonist J.J. Johnson had already been the pacesetter on his instrument for nearly 40 years at the time, while guitarist Joe Pass proved in the 1970s that he could make his axe fulfill all the roles of an orchestra. Still, the strong success of this inspired outing is a bit of a surprise. While Pass often adds walking lines behind Johnson, the trombonist sometimes plays long tones behind the guitarist's solos. Most exciting are the spots where the two share the lead equally. Other than Bud Powell's "Bud's Blues" and Johnson's "Naked as a Jaybird," the duo sticks to standards. But obviously, these versions sound quite a bit different than usual. Highlights include "Wave," "Limehouse Blues," "Nature Boy," and "When Lights Are Low." Highly recommended.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/well-be-together-again-mw0000267680

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Crítica de Scott Yanow
Pocos discutirían la afirmación de que no hay un exceso de álbumes de dúos guitarra-trombón. De hecho, en términos de instrumentación, esta cita (que ha sido reeditada en CD) puede muy bien ser algo único en la historia del jazz. Por aquel entonces, el trombonista J.J. Johnson ya llevaba casi 40 años marcando la pauta con su instrumento, mientras que el guitarrista Joe Pass demostró en los años 70 que podía hacer que su hacha cumpliera todas las funciones de una orquesta. Aún así, el gran éxito de esta inspirada salida es un poco sorprendente. Mientras Pass a menudo añade líneas de acompañamiento detrás de Johnson, el trombonista a veces toca tonos largos detrás de los solos del guitarrista. Lo más emocionante son los momentos en los que ambos comparten el protagonismo a partes iguales. Aparte de «Bud's Blues» de Bud Powell y «Naked as a Jaybird» de Johnson, el dúo se ciñe a los estándares. Pero, obviamente, estas versiones suenan bastante diferentes de lo habitual. Destacan «Wave», «Limehouse Blues», «Nature Boy» y «When Lights Are Low». Muy recomendable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/well-be-together-again-mw0000267680

 

Tracklist:
A1 - Wave - 3:32
A2 - We'll Be Together Again - 4:19
A3 - Naked As A Jaybird - 4:56
A4 - Blue Bossa - 4:05
A5 - Limehouse Blues - 5:43
B1 - Long Has This Been Going On? - 5:43
B2 - Bud's Blues - 4:20
B3 - Nature Boy - 2:30
B4 - Solar - 4:17
B5 - When Lights Are Low - 5:04


Credits:
Joe Pass – guitar
J.J. Johnson - trombone

1988




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