Joe Pass
Joe Pass (born Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalacqua; January 13, 1929 – May 23, 1994) was an American jazz guitarist. Pass is well known for his work stemming from numerous collaborations with pianist Oscar Peterson and vocalist Ella Fitzgerald, and is often esteemed as one of the most notable jazz guitarists of the 20th century.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalacqua |
| Born | January 13, 1929 New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Origin | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1994 (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1943–1994 |
| Labels | Pacific Jazz, Concord, Pablo |
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