It was Norman Granz, the iconic producer of Jazz at the Philharmonic and the founder of Verve Records, who, upon hearing Pass in 1970, immediately recognised the "new talent" and signed him to Granz's new Pablo Records label (named for Granz's friend Pablo Picasso).
In 1974, Pass released his landmark solo album "Virtuoso" on Pablo Records. Also in 1974, Pablo Records released the album "The Trio" featuring Pass, Oscar Peterson, and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen. "The Trio" won a Grammy award for best jazz performance. As part of the Pablo Records "stable," Pass also recorded with Benny Carter, Robert Conti, Milt Jackson, Herb Ellis, Zoot Sims, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan and others.
Pass is known for his brilliant chord melody work where he simultaneously plays walking bass and chord melodies.
'S Wonderful
Joe Pass Lyrics
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'S marvelous, 's marvelous
That you should care for me
'S awful nice, 's awful nice
'S paradise, 's paradise
'S what I love to see
You can't blame me for feeling amorous
Oh, 's wonderful, 's marvelous
That you should care for me
In this song, the singer expresses their amazement and gratitude towards their lover. The repetition of the adjectives "wonderful" and "marvelous" highlights how amazing the singer finds their lover's affection towards them. The use of the words "awful nice" and "paradise" further emphasises this point. The singer is appreciative of the love and care given to them and is feeling amorous as a result. The final lines tie everything together, showing the happiness and incredibility of the situation that the singer is in.
Overall, the song is a reflection of the joy and wonder that love can bring to a person's life. The singer is grateful for the care and attention given to them and is amazed by the happiness it has brought to their life.
Line by Line Meaning
'S wonderful, 's wonderful
It's simply delightful and marvelous
'S marvelous, 's marvelous
It's incredible and impressive
That you should care for me
It's amazing that you show me such care and concern
'S awful nice, 's awful nice
It's extremely pleasant and lovely
'S paradise, 's paradise
It's like being in heaven, so wonderful
'S what I love to see
It's everything I want and need
You've made my life so glamorous
You've transformed my life to be full of luxury and elegance
You can't blame me for feeling amorous
It's natural for me to feel love and passion towards you
Oh, 's wonderful, 's marvelous
Overall, it's fantastic and amazing
That you should care for me
I can't believe how lucky I am that you care for me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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