.Roy Clark, Joe Pass Roy Clark & Joe Pass Play Hank Williams

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

At first glance, this project, which would be Joe Pass' final recording, might seem a bit unlikely. Pass is teamed up with country guitarist Roy Clark to play a set of Hank Williams tunes, but the date is actually quite successful. Clark has long been a closet jazz player; many of Williams' tunes have attractive chord changes, and Pass had his longtime rhythm section (rhythm guitarist John Pisano, bassist Jim Hughartand drummer Colin Bailey) serving as a solid foundation. Such songs as "Hey, Good Lookin'," "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" and "There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight" work quite well in this setting. Since Clark (a brilliant guitarist himself) had long been a Joe Pass fan, the results are both competitive and complementary. Recommended.

Joe Pass - guitar
Roy Clark - guitar
John Pisano - guitar



1. Hey, Good Lookin 0:00
2. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You) 4:16
3. Your Cheatin Heart 9:14
4. Blues For Hank 13:46
5. Cold, Cold Heart 16:59
6. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) 20:46
7. Long Gone Lonesome Blues 25:36
8. Why Don t You Love Me 29:06
9. Honky Tonk Blues 33:52
10. There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight 38:38
11. I ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive 42:03
12. Kaw-Liga 46:54
 

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