JOE PASS『Better Days』LP

★First Press Limited Edition
★Obi Strip Included
★COLOR VINYL (Yellow)

JOE PASS meets jazz-funk!!! The long-awaited reissue of a funky, elegant, and sophisticated jazz-funk masterpiece by guitar legend Joe Pass!

For authentic jazz guitar listeners, as well as fans of acid jazz and UK soul such as Ronnie Jordan and Incognito, this must-have album returns on color vinyl!

Released as the debut title from California’s minor label Gwyn Records, this album features an exceptionally stellar lineup: Paul Humphrey and Earl Palmer on drums; Carol Kay (the label owner) and Ray Brown on bass; and J.J. Johnson, Tom Scott, and Conte Candoli on horns. It is a historic session bringing together the top musicians of the West Coast at the time! From the cool funk of the opening “Better Days,” the album delivers a near-continuous storm of jazz-funk, including Joe Sample’s “Free Sample,” “Burning Spear” with its distinctive undulating beat, “Head Start” with its incredibly cool bassline, and the delightful boogie shuffle “Gotcha!” Each track is a smart funk piece that avoids the grittiness typical of the West Coast. The jazz-bossa “Balloons” and the soulful, poignant medium-tempo “It’s Too Late” are also outstanding! Not only can you fully enjoy Pass’s intelligent soul-jazz guitar, played with a single tone that hits all the right notes, but the groovy, top-tier West Coast funk rhythm section also provides a superb listening experience!!