“You can't think and play. If you think about what you're playing, you're not playing.”

— Joe Pass

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About Joe Pass

Musician • American

Joe Pass was an American virtuoso jazz guitarist widely regarded as one of the greatest of the 20th century. He was renowned for his advanced harmonic knowledge and mastery of chord-melody, counterpoint, and walking...

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