Zoot Sims & Joe Pass | Blues for Two

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

Although guitarist Joe Pass recorded many unaccompanied solo albums, he made relatively few dates as part of a duo. This CD reissue of a session with tenor-saxophonist Joe Pass works quite well because Zoot Sims was a natural swinger who did not need a full rhythm section to push him. His playing on the selections (mainly standards including "Dindi," "Poor Butterfly," "Pennies From Heaven" and "I Hadn't Anyone Till You") is as heated and lyrical as usual. Pass also warms up quickly to the situation (Sims must have been easy to accompany) and takes many fine solos of his own. The pair collaborated on the opening "Blues for 2" and "Takeoff" which wraps up the highly enjoyable set.

Zoot Sims & Joe Pass
Blues for Two
Guitar - Joe Pass
Sax - Zoot Sims

1991



1. Blues For 2 
2. Dindi 
3. Pennies From Heaven 
4. Poor Butterfly 
5. (What Did I To Be So) Black And Blue 
6. I Hadn't Anyone Till You 
7. Takeoff 
8. Remember