Herb Ellis and Joe Pass | Two For The Road

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

This recording was the third and final matchup between guitarists Herb Ellis and Joe Pass and, unlike the first two (which were both made for Concord), this is a duo date rather than a quartet session. 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 on such tunes as "Love for Sale," "Seven Come Eleven," "Oh, Lady Be Good," "I've Found a New Baby," and two versions of "Cherokee." Highly recommended.

Herb Ellis and Joe Pass
Two For The Road


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