Joy Spring (Joe Pass album) explained

Joy Spring
Type:live
Artist:Joe Pass
Cover:Joy Spring.jpg
Released:1981
Recorded:February 6, 1964
Venue:Encore Theater, Los Angeles
Genre:Jazz
Label:Pacific Jazz
Producer:Richard Bock
Prev Title:Catch Me!
Prev Year:1963
Next Title:For Django
Next Year:1964

Joy Spring is a live album by jazz guitarist Joe Pass that was recorded in 1964 for Pacific Jazz Records, but not released until 1981 under the Blue Note label by Liberty records.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Scott Yanow wrote of the album, "The group stretches out on five standards (the renditions are 6 1/2-10 1/2 minutes apiece) but never runs out of inventive ideas. Easily recommended."

Track listing

  1. "Joy Spring" (Clifford Brown) – 8:39
  2. "Sometime Ago" (Sergio Mihanovich) – 6:34
  3. "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" (Buddy Bernier, Jerry Brainin) – 6:58
  4. "Relaxin' at Camarillo" (Charlie Parker) – 10:29
  5. "There Is No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) – 9:02

Personnel