Two for the Road (Herb Ellis and Joe Pass album) explained

Two for the Road
Type:	studio
Artist:	Herb Ellis, Joe Pass
Cover:	Two for the Road Ellis Pass.jpg
Released:	1974
Recorded:	January 30 – February 20, 1974
Studio:	Los Angeles
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	(Reissue)
Label:	Pablo
Producer:	Herb Ellis, Joe Pass
Chronology:	Joe Pass
Prev Title:	Seven, Come Eleven
Prev Year:	1973
Next Title:	The Good Life
Next Year:	1974

Two for the Road is an album by jazz guitarists Herb Ellis and Joe Pass that was released in 1974. It was the third and last album that they recorded together.

Reception

In his Allmusic review, critic Scott Yanow wrote "Pass was just beginning to gain recognition for his remarkable unaccompanied solos, but Ellis had not recorded in such a sparse setting before. They complement each other quite well..."

Track listing

1. "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) – 4:50
2. "Carnival (Manha de Carnaval)" (Luiz Bonfá/Antonio Maria) – 3:29
3. "Am I Blue?" (Harry Akst, Grant Clarke) – 3:08
4. "Seven Come Eleven" (Charlie Christian/Benny Goodman) – 4:33
5. "Guitar Blues" (Ellis/Pass) – 2:49
6. "Oh, Lady Be Good!" (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) – 3:58
7. "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) – 2:49
8. "Cherokee [version 2]" – 4:06
9. "Seulb" (Ellis/Pass) – 3:24
10. "Gee, Baby Ain't I Good to You" (Andy Razaf/Don Redman) – 2:26
11. "Try a Little Tenderness" (Jimmy Campbell/Reginald Connelly/Harry M. Woods) – 2:17
12. "I've Found a New Baby" (Jack Palmer/Spencer Williams) – 4:00
13. "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis/Earl Brent) – 2:52

Personnel

• Herb Ellis – guitar
• Joe Pass – guitar