title: Virtuoso No. 3
text: # Virtuoso No. 3
  
  Virtuoso No. 3 is a 1977 album by American jazz guitarist Joe Pass. It was re-issued in 1992 on CD by Original Jazz Classics.
  
  Virtuoso No. 3 differs from Virtuoso and Virtuoso No. 2 in that it contains all original material instead of jazz standards. The track "Paco de Lucia" is named after the noted flamenco composer and guitarist.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
  
  In his Allmusic review, critic Scott Yanow wrote "There are more ballads than usual in a Pass solo showcase, but there is enough variety to hold one's interest..."
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All songs by Joe Pass.
  
  * "Off Beat" – 4:47
  * "Trinidad" – 6:11
  * "Nina's Blues" – 5:15
  * "Sevenths" – 4:12
  * "Ninths" – 5:21
  * "Dissonance, No. 1" – 1:53
  * "Minor Detail" – 6:01
  * "Paco de Lucia" – 5:52
  * "Sultry" – 4:25
  * "Passanova" – 4:29
  * "Pasta Blues" – 4:36
  * "Dissonance, No. 2" – 3:04
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Joe Pass - guitar
  * Norman Granz – producer
  * Val Valentin – engineer
  