My newest player of the month is the great Joe Pass. One of my all time favorites. He put out a series of 3 CD's entitled "Virtuoso" and he proved it. The man had some serious chops and a serious ear to go with it.

He made several recordings with Ella Fitzgerald, which are just unbelievable, and his work with Oscar Peterson's bands and the duets with legendary bassist NHOP.

The mana was guitar player's guitarist.

More about Joe courtesy WIKI.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Pass

Joe tearing it up and doing a damn fine job keeping up with Oscar on the tune "CakeWalk"..Damn.. cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZbSonHGVXc

Joe tearing up the Miles Daves standard "Donna Lee" with NHOP..
(Yeah I know..it's jaw dropping.. grin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI-1sq5dFD4

And Joe with Ella..."Georgia"..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeAhUiawOAo

And "Misty" from his Virtuoso series showing off his solo guitar chops..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaxU0TzdMbM

What a player. Hope you guys enjoy a break from elevators and enjoy. A new one of my all time fav's next month..

It Don't mean a thing if it aint got that swing.

Cool, Free, Johnny Smith courtesy of NPR..HERE
http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/asc/asc25.smith.asx