University of Akron Concert explained

University of Akron Concert
Type:live
Artist:Joe Pass
Cover:University of Akron Joe Pass.jpg
Released:1986
Recorded:1985
Venue:University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Genre:Jazz
Label:Pablo
Prev Title:Whitestone
Prev Year:1985
Next Title:Easy Living
Next Year:1986

University of Akron Concert is a live album by jazz guitarist Joe Pass that was released in 1986.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Scott Yanow wrote of the album "This is a fine all-around performance that still sounds impressive today"

Track listing

  1. "It's a Wonderful World" (Harold Adamson, Jan Savitt, Johnny Watson)
  2. "Body and Soul" (Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green)
  3. "Bridge Work" (Count Basie)
  4. "Tarde" (Márcio Borges, Milton Nascimento)
  5. "Time In" (Joe Pass)
  6. Duke Ellington Medley:
    1. "Isfahan" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn)
    2. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Mack Gordon, Irving Mills)
    3. "Squeeze Me" (Fats Waller, Clarence Williams)
    4. "Take the "A" Train" (Strayhorn)
    5. "Sophisticated Lady" (Ellington, Mills, Mitchell Parish)
    6. "Lush Life" (Strayhorn)
    7. "Satin Doll" (Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Strayhorn)
  7. "Joy Spring" (Clifford Brown)
  8. "I'm Glad There Is You" (Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Mertz)

Personnel