''Simplicity'' is an album by jazz guitarist Joe Pass that was released in 1967. ''Simplicity'' was reissued with ''A Sign of the Times'' on CD by Euphoria Records in 2002.

Reception

Writing for

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, music critic Ron Wynn wrote of the album: "smooth, fluent songs, crisp, polished solos, and sentimental material, and does everything with a modicum of effort and intensity".

Track listing

# "You and Me" (

Vinicius de Moraes Marcus Vinícius da Cruz e Mello Moraes (19 October 1913 – 9 July 1980), better known as Vinícius de Moraes () and nicknamed "O Poetinha" ("The Little Poet"), was a Brazilian poet, diplomat, lyricist, essayist, musician, singer, and playwrig ...

, Carlos Lyra) # " Tis Autumn" ( Henry Nemo) # "Luciana" (

Antônio Carlos Jobim Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (25 January 1927 – 8 December 1994), also known as Tom Jobim (), was a Brazilian composer, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, arranger, and singer. Considered as one of the great exponents of Brazilian ...

, de Moraes, Gene Lees) # " I Had the Craziest Dream" (

Mack Gordon Mack Gordon (born Morris Gittler; June 21, 1904 – February 28, 1959) was an American lyricist for the stage and film. He was nominated for the best original song Oscar nine times in 11 years, including five consecutive years between 1940 and 1 ...

Harry Warren Harry Warren (born Salvatore Antonio Guaragna; December 24, 1893 – September 22, 1981) was an American composer and the first major American songwriter to write primarily for film. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song ...

) # " Nobody Else but Me" (

Oscar Hammerstein II Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II (; July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and director in musical theater for nearly 40 years. He won eight Tony Awards and two Academy Award ...

Jerome Kern Jerome David Kern (January 27, 1885 – November 11, 1945) was an American composer of musical theatre and popular music. One of the most important American theatre composers of the early 20th century, he wrote more than 700 songs, used in over ...

) # "Simplicity" (Joe Pass) # "The Sands of Time" (Timothy Barr, Jerry Leshay) # "Sometime Ago" (

Sergio Mihanovich Sergio Mihanovich (May 8, 1937, in Buenos Aires – May 7, 2012) was an Argentine jazz pianist, singer and composer. Of Croatian and Serbian descent,

) # " The Gentle Rain" (

Luiz Bonfá Luiz Floriano Bonfá (17 October 1922 – 12 January 2001) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer. He was best known for the music he composed for the film '' Black Orpheus''. Biography Luiz Floriano Bonfá was born on October 17, 1922, in Ri ...

, Matt Dubey) # " Who Can I Turn To?" (

Leslie Bricusse Leslie Bricusse OBE (; 29 January 1931 – 19 October 2021) was a British composer, lyricist, and playwright who worked on theatre musicals and wrote theme music for films. He was best known for writing the music and lyrics for the films '' D ...

Anthony Newley Anthony Newley (24 September 1931 – 14 April 1999) was an English actor, director, comedian, singer, and composer. A "latter-day British Al Jolson", he achieved widespread success in song, and on stage and screen. "One of Broadway's greatest ...

) # "Where Was I (Donde Estuve Yo)" (Tommye Karen, Allan Reuss, Rainey Robinson)

Personnel

* Joe Pass – guitar * Hagood Hardy – vibes * Julian Lee – piano, organ * Bob Whitlock – double bass * Colin Bailey – drums

References

{{Authority control 1967 albums Joe Pass albums Pacific Jazz Records albums