Joseph Anthony Passalaqua Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Joe Pass (born Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalacqua, January 13, 1929 – May 23, 1994) was an American virtuoso jazz guitarist of Sicilian descent. He is generally considered to be one of the greatest jazz guitarists of the 20th century. His extensive use of walking basslines, melodic counterpoint during improvisation, use of a chord-melody style of playing and outstanding knowledge of chord inversions and progressions opened up new possibilities for the jazz guitar and had a profound influence on later guitarists.
Jazz and big band guitarist. Began with the orchestras of Charlie Barnet and Tony Pastor. His career was interrupted for nearly a decade by severe drug addiction. He returned to music in the 1960's after rehabilitation at a clinic in Santa Monica, California. Was helped by Norman Granz of Pablo Records. Recorded duos with name artists like Oscar Peterson and Zoot Sims and established a reputation as an excellent as a soloist as well as accompanist for singers such as Ella Fitzgerald.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Midnight Son
2007
Short performer: "Love for Sale"
The Sopranos
2002
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Just Cause
1995
performer: "I Only Have Eyes for You"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Shaft's Big Score!
1972
musician: guitar - uncredited
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
PASS/NHØP - Copenhagen jazzfestival '82
1983
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Musician
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Improvisation
2004
Himself
Known for movies
Just Cause (1995) as Soundtrack
Midnight Son (2007) as Soundtrack
PASS/NHØP - Copenhagen jazzfestival '82 (1983) as Himself - Musician
$200,000
