Ira, George and Joe

Ira, George and Joe
Studio album by Joe Pass
Released	1982
Recorded	November 23, 1981
Studio	Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:40
Label	Pablo Today
Producer	Norman Granz
Joe Pass chronology
Checkmate (1981) Ira, George and Joe (1982) Eximious (1982)

Ira, George and Joe is an album by jazz guitarist Joe Pass, released in 1982. It was re-issued in 1994 on CD by Original Jazz Classics. It is a tribute album to the songs of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin.

The photo on the front cover was created by Phil Stern. There is also another version of this cover from 1982 that contains the text "Joe Pass Loves Gershwin" instead of just "Joe Pass".

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]

AllMusic's Scott Yanow wrote: "The melodies are quite familiar ('Bidin' My Time' is the closest one to an obscurity), and few surprises occur, but the music swings and the results are quite enjoyable." ^[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bidin' My Time"	5:06
2.	"How Long Has This Been Going On?"	3:24
3.	"Soon"	3:51
4.	"Oh, Lady Be Good!"	4:23
5.	"But Not for Me"	3:13
6.	"A Foggy Day"	2:43
7.	"It Ain't Necessarily So"	5:47
8.	"Love Is Here to Stay"	5:06
9.	"'S Wonderful"	3:24
10.	"Nice Work If You Can Get It"	3:40
11.	"Embraceable You"	4:40

Personnel

• Joe Pass – guitar
• John Pisano – guitar
• Jim Hughart – double bass
• Shelly Manne – drums

References

1. Yanow, Scott. "George, Ira and Joe > Review". AllMusic . Retrieved June 8, 2015.
2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1131. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.