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Virtuoso No. 3
Studio album by Joe Pass
Released	1977
Recorded	May 27 & June 1, 1977
Studio	Group lV Recording Studios, Hollywood
Genre	Jazz
Length	56:06
Label	Pablo
Producer	Norman Granz
Joe Pass chronology
Montreux '77 – Live (1977) Virtuoso No. 3 (1977) Tudo Bem! (1978)
Alternative Cover
Reissue cover

Virtuoso No. 3 is a 1977 album by American jazz guitarist Joe Pass. It was re-issued in 1992 on CD by Original Jazz Classics.

Virtuoso No. 3 differs from Virtuoso and Virtuoso No. 2 in that it contains all original material instead of jazz standards. The track "Paco de Lucia" is named after the noted flamenco composer and guitarist.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

In his AllMusic review, critic Scott Yanow wrote: "There are more ballads than usual in a Pass solo showcase, but there is enough variety to hold one's interest..."

Track listing

All songs by Joe Pass.

1. "Off Beat" – 4:47
2. "Trinidad" – 6:11
3. "Nina's Blues" – 5:15
4. "Sevenths" – 4:12
5. "Ninths" – 5:21
6. "Dissonance, No. 1" – 1:53
7. "Minor Detail" – 6:01
8. "Paco de Lucia" – 5:52
9. "Sultry" – 4:25
10. "Passanova" – 4:29
11. "Pasta Blues" – 4:36
12. "Dissonance, No. 2" – 3:04

Personnel

• Joe Pass - guitar
• Norman Granz – producer
• Val Valentin – engineer

References

1. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Virtuoso No. 3 > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 159. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1132. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

External links

• Joe Pass Memorial Hall

• 1977 albums
• Joe Pass albums
• Albums produced by Norman Granz
• Pablo Records albums
• 1970s instrumental albums