This recording was the third and final matchup between guitarists Herb Ellis and Joe Pass and, unlike the first two (which were both made for Concord), this is a duo date rather than a quartet session. Pass was just beginning to gain recognition for his remarkable unaccompanied solos, but Ellis had not recorded in such a sparse setting before. They complement each other quite well on such tunes as "Love for Sale,""Seven Come Eleven,""Oh, Lady Be Good,""I've Found a New Baby," and two versions of "Cherokee." Highly recommended. - Scott Yanow
Tracks
01. Love For Sale (Cole Porter)
02. Carnival (Manha de Carnaval) (Luis Bonfá/Antônio Maria)
03. Am I Blue (Harry Akst/Grant Clarke)
04. Seven Come Eleven (Charlie Christian/Benny Goodman
05. Guitar Blues (Herb Ellis/Joe Pass)
06. Oh, Lady Be Good (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin)
07. Cherokee (Ray Noble)
08. Cherokee (Ray Noble)
09. Seulb (Herb Ellis/Joe Pass)
10. Gee, Baby Ain't I Good to You (Andy Razaf/Don Redman)
11. Try a Little Tenderness (Jimmy Campbell/Reginald Connelly/Harry Woods)
12. I've Found a New Baby (Jack Palmer/Bert Williams)
13. Angel Eyes (Earl Brent/Matt Dennis)
HERB ELLIS guitar
JOE PASS guitar
Recorded January 30, February 13 & 20, 1974
PABLO OJCCD-726-2 (2310-714)