Joe Pass was pretty much a whole orchestra holding a six string guitar, that’s how talented he was. He was born Joseph Anthony Passalaqua in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He was the oldest of 5 brothers.
Joe’s family shuffled back and forth between New Brunswick and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, depending on where his father could find work. [...]
In celebration of 25 years of touring, Special EFX, which Chieli and the late percussionist George Jinda put together, is commemorating this year with a special double album entitled “Without You”