| Sounds of Synanon | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | July 1, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Pacific Jazz Studios, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:11 | |||
| Label | Pacific Jazz | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
| Joe Pass chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| DownBeat |   [1] |
| Allmusic | [2] |
Sounds of Synanon is the debut album by jazz guitarist Joe Pass. The album was recorded with patients at the Synanon Drug Center where Pass was being treated for addiction to heroin.[2]
Jazz critic Leonard Feather reviewed the album for the July 5, 1962 issue of DownBeat magazine and said,[3] "This album does more than merely present a group of good musicians, it unveils a star. In Joe Pass, Synanon and Pacific Jazz have discovered a major jazz talent..."[1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "C.E.D." | Joe Pass, Arnold Ross | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Aaron's Song" | Dave Allen | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Stay Loose" | Arnold Ross | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Projections" | Greg Dykes | 5:10 |
| 5. | "Hang Tough" | Pass | 6:30 |
| 6. | "Self-Image" | Dave Allen | 9:06 |
| 7. | "Last Call for Coffee" | Arnold Ross | 4:43 |
| 8. | "Blues" | 4:36 |
