{"product_id":"joe-pass-portraits-of-duke-ellington-analogue-productions-reissue","title":"Joe Pass – Portraits Of Duke Ellington (Analogue Productions Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Round two of Analogue Productions' historic Pablo Records vinyl reissues includes another classic by jazz guitar master Joe Pass. Included in the new batch of 15 vinyl reissues by the Kansas-based audiophile label of Norman Granz-produced sessions for Pablo, this 1975 Pass outing is a must for guitar aficionados. Portraits of Duke Ellington finds the guitar great in the company of bassist Ray Brown and drummer Bobby Durham as 'Satin Doll,' 'In A Mellow Tone,' and 'Don't Get Around Much Anymore.' Pass' sheer command of the fretboard, whether undertaking rich chord melodies or running flawless single-note lines (both exemplified on their playful rendition of 'I Let A Song Go Out of My Heart'), is simply jaw-dropping. And his three intimate, unaccompanied numbers here — 'Sophisticated Lady,' 'I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)' and 'Solitude' — are all imbued with the kind of signature contrapuntal lines and graceful comping that harken back to 1974's groundbreaking Virtuoso. The trio closes in stunningly virtuosic fashion with a supersonic version of 'Caravan.' Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original analog master tape, this superior-sounding Pass album is a feast for sophisticated ears.\" — Music = 5\/5, Sonics = 5\/5 — Bill Milkowski, The Absolute Sound, January 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is like an audiophile pressing if we can call it that. And Joe Pass is just pushing pushing so far ahead of himself. It's just, you know, these guys have so much firepower and subtlety and nuance and they play so lyrically — this is really a star vehicle for Joe Pass who on a couple tunes once they stop he keeps playing and he just has technique, he's lyrical, he has beautiful ideas, he can play really fast. And his guitar — the guitar sound on this record is astounding.\" — Ken Micallef, Jazz Vinyl Audiophile, YouTube video\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePortraits of Duke Ellington\u003c\/em\u003e is a 1975 album by jazz guitarist Joe Pass that pays tribute to the jazz legend Duke Ellington. The album was recorded just a month after Ellington's death and reached No. 37 on the Jazz Albums Chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing guitarist Joe Pass (just beginning to become famous), bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Bobby Durham, they are jamming on eight Ellington tunes and \"Caravan\" (which was penned by one of Duke's key sidemen, Juan Tizol). AllMusic says \"The interplay between the three musicians is quite impressive, and Pass' mastery of the guitar is obvious (he didn't really need the other sidemen). Highlights include \"In a Mellow Tone,\" \"Don't Get Around Much Anymore,\" and \"I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original analog master tape, and pressed at Quality Record Pressings for optimal sound quality, this Analogue Productions 180-gram reissue is a must-have for jazz fans. Housed in a single pocket Stoughton Printing tip-on jacket. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.acousticsounds.com\/d\/192252\/Joe_Pass-Portraits_Of_Duke_Ellington-180_Gram_Vinyl_Record\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded just a month after Duke Ellington's death, this tribute album features guitarist Joe Pass (just beginning to become famous), bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Bobby Durham jamming on eight Ellington tunes and \"Caravan\" (which was penned by one of Duke's key sidemen, Juan Tizol). The interplay between the three musicians is quite impressive, and Pass' mastery of the guitar is obvious (he didn't really need the other sidemen). Highlights include \"In a Mellow Tone,\" \"Don't Get Around Much Anymore,\" and \"I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good).\" Recommended. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/portraits-of-duke-ellington-mw0000192340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAll Music\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e180-gram vinyl\u003cbr\u003eMastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original analog tape\u003cbr\u003ePressed at Quality Record Pressings\u003cbr\u003eHoused in Stoughton Printing tip-on jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5JOeDpFit67JrwIQMzC8md?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl Tracklist\u003cbr\u003eA1 Satin Doll\u003cbr\u003eA2 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart\u003cbr\u003eA3 Sophisticated Lady\u003cbr\u003eA4 I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)\u003cbr\u003eA5 In A Mellowtone\u003cbr\u003eB1 Solitude\u003cbr\u003eB2 Don't Get Around Much Anymore\u003cbr\u003eB3 Do Nothin' 'Till You Hear From ME\u003cbr\u003eB4 Caravan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Pablo Records \/ Analogue Productions\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2025 \/ Originally Released: 1975\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Bop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Audiophile Jazz\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Analogue Productions \/ Pablo Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46409905340574,"sku":"753088018411","price":60.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/AAPJ_184__192252__12182024092244-1033.jpg?v=1768638738","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/joe-pass-portraits-of-duke-ellington-analogue-productions-reissue","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}