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.
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Joe Pass Lyrics
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And what insane and silly things we do
Here is what I see before me, vividly and clear
As I recall it, you were in it, too
I had the craziest dream last night, yes I did
I never dreamt it could be
Yet there you were, in love with me
And you didn't mind it at all
When I'm awake such a break never happens
How long can a gal go on dreaming?
If there's a chance that you care
Then, please, say you do, Baby
Say it and make my craziest dream come true
The song 'I Had the Craziest Dream' by Joe Pass is a beautiful and romantic ballad that describes a dream filled with love, passion and affection. The singer talks about how in his dream, he saw the most bizarre, insane and silly things, and how he found himself in love with the woman he always desired. He talks about how he saw the woman he loves in his dream, and how she was with him, holding him and kissing him. He then asks the woman, presumably in reality, to confess her love for him and make his craziest dream come true.
The lyrics of the song are packed with imagery and emotions, capturing the essence of a dream-like state where anything is possible. The use of words like 'strangest' and 'oddest' create a sense of surrealness and otherworldliness, while the 'insane and silly things' that the singer does add an element of humor to the song. The description of the woman in his dream and their romantic exploits, such as kissing, is a reflection of the singer's desire for her, and his longing for her to reciprocate his feelings.
Overall, 'I Had the Craziest Dream' is a song that speaks of love, passion and the desire to fulfill one's dreams. It is a beautiful expression of human emotions and a reminder that sometimes, dreams can be just as real as reality itself.
Line by Line Meaning
In a dream the strangest and the oddest things appear
When we dream, we see unusual and bizarre things that would never happen in reality.
And what insane and silly things we do
In our dreams, we often behave in foolish and irrational ways.
Here is what I see before me, vividly and clear
The images and experiences from my dream are still very vivid and clear in my mind.
As I recall it, you were in it, too
I remember that you were also present in my dream.
I had the craziest dream last night, yes I did
I had an incredibly unusual dream last night.
I never dreamt it could be
I never expected to have such a strange dream.
Yet there you were, in love with me
In my dream, you were inexplicably in love with me.
I found your lips close to mine so I kissed you
In my dream, I was so close to you that I kissed you.
And you didn't mind it at all
You didn't resist or object to my kiss in my dream.
When I'm awake such a break never happens
I know that in reality, such an unexpected situation could never occur.
How long can a gal go on dreaming?
I wonder how much longer I can continue to have such unrealistic dreams.
If there's a chance that you care
If it's possible that you have feelings for me,
Then, please, say you do, Baby
I implore you to tell me that you love me, my dear.
Say it and make my craziest dream come true
If you say that you feel the same way, it would be like my wildest dream coming to life.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARRY WARREN, MACK GORDON
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