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Jersey Proud: Jazz guitarist Joseph Passalaqua born this day in 1929

Jan 14, 2022, 3:45amUpdated on Jan 14, 2022
By: News 12 Staff
Joseph Passalaqua, one of the greatest guitar players of all time, was born on this day, Jan. 13, 1929.
“Joe Pass” started playing guitar when he was 9 years old. He became famous when he teamed with Ella Fitzgerald.
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