2009
#1.Masaaki Tanaka made me know that you can hear "JOE PASS JAZZ LEGEND" (BBC Radio3) at Youtube. (from bellow URL)
www.youtube.com/user/the50sjazzfan#p/u/5/FTZgbjXeoWw
You can hear Joe's past recordings from his records, and also hear Joe's interview with Charles Fox on 1979 BBC radio (they said on '78), and highlights from the concert of Union Chapel, London on 1993 May (they says on '94, though) . Hope you enjoy them ! (Thanks Masaaki !)
2008
#4. I put on "search engine" for this site. You can search every words on my site. You will see some Japanese character at result page. I don't know how I fix them as English mode. (Nov. 8th)
#3. I just upload #3'.Original Music From The Soundtrack Of "The Addict", #46-3.The Film Music Of Phillip Lambro, #166.First Step In Long Journey , #167.Soul Purpose . (see "Album section) (July 4th)
#2. Laserswing Production just issued 2 DVDs Set titled "Duke Ellington At The Cote D'azur With Ella Fitzgerald And Joan Miro/Duke: The Last Jam Session/EE 39069-9" on (I think) this month. "The Last Jam Session" is the recording scene of "Duke's Big 4" !!! You can see and join in the studio, and could know how the recording of "Duke's Big 4" was made in your living room ! I recommend you to buy the DVD. I will upload more detail at "56.Duke's Big 4" on "Album section". (Mar. 26, '08)
#1. I just upload Ella's latest CD as #62-1.Love Letters From Ella, and Tony Pastor Compilation CD at #1. (see "Album section)
I was really very sorry to hear about the death of Oscar Peterson late in last year. I'vd met him many time here in Japan during '80s. He also sent the message at Joe's Guest book. (Old GuestBook#2, article #46) God bless you, Oscar ! (Jan. 18, '08)
2007
#2. I just got "Love Letters From Ella" (CD from Concord JAzz)
There are 3 tracks which Joe took part in, "I've Got The World On A String", "The One I Love & "Take Love Easy"
"I've Got The World On A String" is from "81.Fitzgerald & Pass . . . Again" adding LSO (London Symphony Orch.) arrangement.
"The One I Love" (adding LSO arrangement) & "Take Love Easy" (duo) is NEW for us. (Sep. 15)
#1. Masaaki Tanaka & Ian Macgregor meade me know about "Love Letters From Ella", It has 3 tracks that Joe took part in. This compilation CD adds orchestral arrangement. I will check about it, soon. (Sep.2, 2007)
2005
#3. Niels Pedersen was died of a stroke on April 20th. We all miss the genious's sudden death. He was Only 58 years old(would be 59 on this May).
#2. I upload several Joe Pass recordings which I didn't list up(see bellow)
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The Alan Copland Singers "If Love Comes With It" as #34', Dave Mackay And Vicky Hamilton "Rainbow" as #42'' on "album" section. And add 3 albums that Joe might be playing on them (no credit, though) as "extra" at the end of "album" section.(Mar. 23) -->the info needs some fix. I will fix them a.s.a.p.
#1. I add the link to Jim Hughart !! (Mar. 8)
2004
#3. I uploaded Joe's new CD "Virtuoso in New York" at #73-1 on album section. . . . Great unaccompanied music !!! (Sep. 7)
#2. Masaaki Tanaka let me know that Joe's NEW unaccompanied solo CD titled "Virtuoso in New York" will be released on Aug. 31 from Pablo Fantasy. For more info, check Fantasy site. (Aug. 2)
#1. Ellen, Joe's widow, made me know that Joe Pass was inducted to "ASCAP JAZZ WALL OF FAME 2004". Joe was the 2nd Inductee as a guitarist among jazz giants.
For more info, visit http://www.ascap.com/jazz/jazzwall/ (Thanks Ellen !)(Apr. 20)
2003
#10. I add the link to John Phil Wayne.(Nov. 11)
#9. Delta label issued "Sueno Navideno Con Guitarra/Joe Pass" on Oct., '03. The contents of the CD is the same as "SIX - STRING SANTA"(#158 at "CheckAlbum" section)(Oct. 3)
#8 ; R.Sagye La Rue suggest my error on #11 of Albums section(the recordig date of "Brasamba! ").-->see more info at #11.
I cahnged the SERIAL number of Albums from #26 to 30, and correct the recording date of "A SIGN OF THE TIMES" and "SIMPLICITY".
#7 ; Colin Bailey gave me a GREAT info today.
" . . . . I was looking at your Joe web-site, and 13 to 20 on the Mosaic box. 13 through 16 are correct, Ralph Pena on Bass and Larry Bunker on drums. 17-18- 19 is definately Jim and me, on Bags Groove, No Greater Love and 1000 Eyes. Peri scope is from the Catch me album. They really got the personell wrong. I don't know when those three tracks were recorded, we used to do a lot of recording in the early 60's, and some of it was never released.
One other thing, you had me playing Bass on the Royce Campbell cd!! I didn't know I could play the Bass. ha ha"
Sorry Colin, I wanted to write, of course, on Drums !!.
Colin mentioned about the Album#14 "Catch Me!", so I will change the info of #14, soon.(Jul. 20)
#6 ; Peter Autschbach, German guitarist(see the bellow link), is planning "Joe Pass Tribute Tour" in comming 2004, 'cause it will be Joe's 10th anniversary of death.
Peter just made the CD titled "A Tribute To Joe Pass" by himself and want to issue it. You can hear demo at http://www.joepass.de/, and if you can help to issue, please contact to Peter or me(in case you are Japanese record company).
#5 ; Today is the 9th anniversary of Joe's death. I can't believe that time flies so fast . . .
I did a 4 hours Radio program called "Jazz preacher" of Music Bird, a satelite radio station, on May 18, specialized only for Joe Pass. It will be on air on May 25, too. But Music Bird is limited for paying menbers, so I can't listen it, too !
I just upload some photos of Joe at Bruce Clarke's Guitar Workshop. Please check at #113-1 on "Albums" section. (May 23)
#4 ; I amended the recording data of 34-1. JOE'S BLUES on albums section. Sorry for the delay, Colin . . . but better than non.(Feb. 17)
#3 ; I amended the recording data of "Catch Me Session" on #22-1(THE COMPLETE PACIFIC JAZZ JOE PASS QUARTET SESSIONS) and #14(CATCH ME!). Thanks Clare ! (Feb. 17)
#2 ; I changed the "movie" of front page. Some of Joe's old photos from Michael Ochs Archives Ltd. and Joe's brother. Thanks for sharing us !!(Jan. 12)
#1 ; I uploaded Joe's latest CDs on "check Albums" section. Please check 113-1 and 157-2.(Jan. 10,' 03)
2002
#15 ; Masaaki Tanaka let me know that Joe's NEW unaccompanied solo CD titled "Meditation" will be released on Oct. 1st from Pablo Fantasy. You shouldn't miss it !!(Sept. 15)
#14 ; I add a link to John and Jeanne Pisano website called Flying Pisanos' Website !!(Sept. 11)
#13 ; Japanese CD "SOUNDS OF SYNANON" is now on sale(I didn't get it yet), and my friend Masaaki Tanaka just made me know, there is a bonus truck on the CD, never issued before, titled "Blues". (Aug. 22)
#12 ; I add 2 links. Great Canadian guitarist, Greg Clayton website & Michael Ochs Archives Ltd.(huge photos collection)(Aug. 22)
#11 ; I just got the CD "Simplicity/A sign Of The Time" 2-on 1 CD. If you want to buy it, I recomend to visit Euphoria site(http://www.euphoriajazz.com/). I could get the CD very quickly there.(Aug. 12)
#10 ; I just upload "Decidedly . . . Roy Eldridge (PabloPACD-5314-2)" as "78-1" on album section.It was the live recording album in France, 1975, previously unreleased.(Aug. 12)
#9 ; Yoshiko Goto is a veteran jazz singer, she recently plyed with Jim Hughart here in Japan. But I never imagined that she recorded with Joe !!! . . . I add her record as #51' at "Albums" section.(Jul. 18)
#8 ; Eric Miller made me know that ROY ELDRIDGE CD "Decidedly" was recorded at South of France just after Montreux Fes. Eric said Joe Pass Solo "LIVE" performance from Yoshi's in Oakland in '92 will be released before the end of the year. Thanks Eric !! Take care !! (Jun. 18)
#7 ; Masaaki Tanaka made me know that Fantasy will issue ROY ELDRIDGE CD which Joe takes part in, titled "Decidedly" in July.(see Fantasy site). The contents must be from Montreux Festival.(Jun. 10)
#6 ; I just made "BBS" mainly specialized for Japanese people ! (May. 1)
#5 ; I asked to "jazzmatazz" how can I buy the CD ("Simplicity" + "Sign of the Times"), they don't sell the CD directly, and when the CD appears on some site, they will add a link to the CD. So the only way to buy the CD might be chaecking "jazzmatazz" site. The address is
http://home.att.net/~lankina/jazz/upcomingjazzreleases.html
and you can visit the site by clicking --->jazzmatazz
#4 ; Masaaki Tanaka made me know that "Simplicity" and "Sign of the Times" will be release as a CD format(twofer) in late April from Euphoria. You can see more info at jazzmatazz web site. They were never issued as CD format. Thanks Masaaki, as usual.(Apr. 5)
#3 ; Masaaki Tanaka made me know that "Sound Of Synanon" will be release as a CD format in August, only in Japan. (I will help you to buy it, if you want)(Mar. 24, '02)
#2 ; I discounted my Post Cards at "Souvenir Shop", and you can buy them through PayPal.(Jan. 31, '02)
#1 ; Masaaki Tanaka just let me know that Fantasy Inc. will just released "THE JOE PASS TRIO LIVE AT DONTE'S (2PACD-2620-114-2) as a CD format. (There aer no unissued mateial, though)(Jan. 13,' 02)
2001
· I add a link to German guitaris Peter Autschbach web site, and Japanese guitarist Yoshiaki Masuo Website.(Dec. 26, '01)
· Brian Nova is just comming to Japan with Buddy Catlett(bass) & Greg Williamson(drums).
Here is the Tour Dates.
Nov. 26 Sapporo Asahi Hall
Nov. 28 Morioka Metropolitan New Wing
Nov. 29 Sendai Plaza
Dec. 2 Dug(Shinjuku)
Dec. 3 B flat(Akasaka)
Dec. 9 Ginza Gus Hall with Kiyoko Ami(vib)
Dec. 11 Nabari City Hall(Mie)
Dec. 12 Kyoto Park Hotel
Dec. 13 Nagoya Mielparque
Dec. 17-19 Hakozaki Royal Prek Hotel
Brian is a good friend of Joe Pass, and great guitarist. I will be at Dug and B flat.(Nov. 24)
· I added a link to Tomo Fujita's web site. (Sep. 4)
· Masaaki Tanaka let me know that "#118.Freedom Song . . . The Oscar Peterson Big 4" will be on store as CD at September 5th.
For more details, please visit
http://www.fantasyjazz.com/html/new.html
(Thanks Masaaki !)(Aug. 27)
· Ulf Wakenius will be appear on Aug 22-Hollywood Bowl, Aug 28-Sep 2-Yoshi's-Oakland, Sep 4-9- Jazz Alley-Seattle,California, with Oscar Peterson.
Ulf is my friend and a great fan of Joe Pass, so why don't you come to the concert and say "hi!" to him ?
· I uploaded "Shaft's Big Score !" as #55'' on "Albums" section. Joe plays at least one tune on the album.
· I uploaded "THE COMPLETE PACIFIC JAZZ JOE PASS QUARTET SWESSIONS"(from Mosaic Records) as #22-1 on "Albums" section.
· I also uploaded "WHAT IS THERE TO SAY" as #155-1 & "Sofisticated Lady" as #79-1 on "Albums" section.(both CD are all unissued materials)(Jul. 29)
· I could upload Steave Voce's article on "The Independent" just after Joe had passed away, with the help of Jim Harrod. Please check at "Memorable Goods" section.(Jun. 14)(I also did minor change on the section. I erased menubers from little windows)
· Joe's new CD from Fantasy(see the article on Apr. 6, bellow) titled "What Is There To Say" and the CD with Ella titled "Sophisticated Lady".
Both CD will be out in the next 30-90 days.(Jun. 7)
· Ulf Wakenius is the guitarist who is walking the footprint of Joe Pass as a guitarist of Oscar Peterson quartet. I want to tell you their Tour Dates here.
Here is the Tour Dates for Ulf Wakenius with Oscar Peterson:
June 15 Ravinia Jazzfestival-Chicago
June 16 JVC Jazzfestival Massey Hall-Toronto
July 7 Montreal Jazzfestival
July 26-29 Blue Note-New York
Aug 22 Hollywood Bowl-Guests:Clark Terry and James Moody
Aug 28-Sep 2 Yoshi¥s San Fransisco
Sep 4-9 Jazz Alley-Seattle
Ulf is a great fan of Joe, so if you see him at some concert, say hello to him.(Jun. 7)
· Ian Macgregor just let me know that Fantasy Inc. has just released a doubleCD from Charles Kynard which has the original album "Reelin' With the Feelin'(#36) featuring Joe. Here are the details: . . . "The Soul Brotherhood," featuring organist CHARLES KYNARD in 1969 sessions with Blue Mitchell, Fathead Newman, and Grant Green, and with Wilton Felder, Joe Pass, and Carol Kaye. . .
http://www.fantasyjazz.com/catalog/kynard_c_cat.html#24257
(May 20)
· Mosaic Records(http://www.mosaicrecords.com/) will issue all of Joe Pass's quartet recordings on Pacific Jazz (1962 to 64) as CD format. These quartets include two albums with the Les McCann trio and Pass sessions with pianists Clare Fischer and Mike Wofford and with guitarist John Pisano. (5 CDs). Includes the albums:
Pacific Jazz ST-56 Les McCann - On Time(#6)
Pacific Jazz ST-73 Joe Pass - Catch Me(#14)
Pacific Jazz ST-78 Les McCann - Soul Hits(#17)
World Pacific WP-1822 Joe Pass - 12-String Guitar Movie Themes(#19)
Pacific Jazz ST-85 Joe Pass - For Django(#24)
Blue Note LT-1103 Joe Pass - Joy Spring(#22)
The 5 CD set also includes 33 unissued selections (2 CDs worth!)
The set will be issued in late July.(May 16)
· Todd Collis sugested that I miss spelled the label name of the album #38, "Dream" must be "Deram". That's right, Todd!. Thanks for the info. I fixed it.(Apr. 23)
· If you are a great fan of Django, too, you should go to Dave Gould's Guitar Page
http://www.gould68.freeserve.co.uk/django.htm
I hope you can see Django Play on the Internet !(Apr. 11)
· Eric Miller of the Fantasy Inc. made me know "#1 a "live" show with Ella Fitzgerald"(see bellow articles) will be released in the next few months, and "#2 solo from #155 "VIRTUOSO LIVE ! "(live at "Vine Street Bar And Grill" in Hollywood)" will be out this year.(Apr. 6)
· Eric Miller of the Fantasy Inc. made me know that he is working on Joe's unissued recordings.
#1 is a "live" show with Ella Fitzgerald, 1983 in Japan, 1975 in Paris, with 3 Joe's solo pieces also.
#2 is solo from #155 "VIRTUOSO LIVE ! "(Pablo2310-948).
I will let you know when I get more details.(Feb. 25)
· I just remembered that Jean-Luc JAMAUX made me know some interesting web site named "Guitar Salon International". You can read "Guitar Summit" article at there. (Joe took part in "Guitar Summit" his last 4~5 years) When you visit the site, you should just click on "learning center", then "articles", then you will find "Guitar Summit" article. The address is
http://www.guitarsalon.com/
I rememvered one more interesting site that I found, called "Jim Ferguson's Guitar Master Class". Jim is a great writer, and of course, guitarist. He wrote Joe's biography at his site.(he wrote "Requiem For a Jazz Virtuoso" on Guitar Player Mag. Oct. issue, '94) He alredy wrote Joe Pass Part l & ll. Now you can read part lll there. The address is
http://www.fergusonguitar.com/joepass.html
(Jan. 16)
2000
· Hi, everyone !! I tryed to make all pictures in this site "light". Please check them and let me know how do you feel. (Jan. 16)
· Ian MacGregor & Masaaki Tanaka gabe me the information about "Grab This !"(see #7 at "Albums") is available from Fantasy Inc. as OJC LIMITED EDITIONS. (CD number is OJCCD-1941-2) You can check it at Fantasy Inc.(Dec. 18)
· Takao Miyakaku is preparing Joe's Photo exhibition in Hiroshima from Nov. 22 to 26.
(If you can read Japanes, you can see detail by clicking EXHIBITION)
· I uploaded "RESONANCE" as 71-1 on Album corner.(Sep. 19, '00)
· Joe's new CD, "RESONANCE" is not issued yet. Maybe they postphoned its release. The CD shop "CD now" says Expected Release Date: October 17, 2000.(Sep. 10, '00)---> released Sep. 26.(Sep. 29, '00)
· I add a link to "Brian Nova web site".(Aug. 27, '00)
· Fantasy Records announced that Joe's new CD, "RESONANCE" in stores at Sep. 6.(Aug.27, '00)
· I uploaded recording information of #9."Moment Of Truth", #21."Portraits", #25."On Stage" & #33."Everywhere" according to the booklette of "The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings of Gerald Wilson And His Orchestra"(Mosaic MD5-198)
· Eric Miller of Fantasy Records gave me the information about Joe's NEW CD. (I let you know about the CD on July 19th, 1999.)
Eric said he will be releasing it by years end. It is unreleased music from the "Donte's" recordings. The CD title is "RESONANCE"
Joe plays solo on 1 song, the rest has Jim Hughart on Fender bass and Frank Severino on Drums.(Aug. 7, 2000)
· Masaaki Tanaka gave me the information about "The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings of Gerald Wilson And His Orchestra"(Mosaic MD5-198) was recently issued from Mosaic Records.
This 5CD box set includes 20 pages booklette and of course they covers 4 original LPs which Joe took part in, i.e. #9."Moment Of Truth", #21."Portraits", #25."On Stage" & #33."Everywhere".
They have no unissued tunes, but if you want to have these 4 original LPs as a CD format, you better check Mosaic Records(You can see the detail by clicking "UpcomingReleases")
(They issued 5,000 limited albums. . . mine is #0182, ha ha..)(Aug. 1, 2000)
· Chico Curzio let me know "EXIMIOUS"(#123) was issued as a CD format from Fantasy, and it includes "Everything I Love" instead of "You Are To Me Everything". So I checked original LP. The tune "You Are To Me Everything" in the LP is exactly same as "Everything I Love". So I suppose it was miss writing. Anyway the CD has no bonus track.(Jul. 25, 2000)
· I add a link to "Colin Bailey web site".(Jun. 7, 2000)
· May 23rd is 6th anniversary of Joe's death. J.P.M.H.(Joe Pass Memorial Hall) received 117 warm messages from all over the world in 1 year ('99~'00). I compiled those messages as old "GuestBook". J.P.M.H. is looking forward to receiving your new message at "Grave" corner.
· I added the LP "Rmembering You" by Carroll O'conner as #55' on "Album" corner. Thanks Todd for giving me the information.(May 17, 2000)
· Peter Almqvist, a guitarplayer in Gothenburg, Sweden, gave me the information about
"Two Originals Art Van Damme". I mentioned about it on Jan.9, 2000(see below), but the CD is not out of print. The CD is available from www. amazon.co.uk. They titled it "2 Orignals". Thanks Peter ! (May 9, 2000)
· Todd Collis gave me the information about a Carrol O'Conner LP. I wrote about it at the end of "Album" corner, and Todd told me Joe was credited at Carrol's album titled "REMEMBERING YOU!!". I will get it soon. When I get it, I will give you more information. Thanks Todd ! (Apr. 21, 2000)
By the way Todd is seeking a particular recording of Allan Holdsworth which was released in Japan. The recording he is seeking is entitled "IOU". However, please note that he is seeking *only* the Japanese CD which has the black cover artwork which was released in the 80's on Warner Pioneer. If someone find it, will you please let me know ?
· Takao Miyakaku, a photographer who took the cover of "Joe Pass Guitar Virtuoso", "Joe Pass Quartet Nuages(Live at Yoshi's)" and "Unforgettable, just published his photo book titled
"JOE PASS / COLLECTIONS OF TAKAO MIYAKAKU". You can see some samples by clicking "SAMPLEs" at the end of " Photos " corner.(Feb. 10, 2000)
· I updated an information about Joe's recording with T. Pastor. Please see the note at #1 on "Album" corner.(Jan. 29, 2000)
· I added the CD "LINGER AWHILE...Live at Newport and More" by Sarah Vaughan as #120-1 on "Album" corner. Thanks Masaaki for giving me the information.(Jan.29, 2000)
· Masaaki Tanaka gave me the information about "Sarah Vaughan/LINGER AWHILE...Live at Newport and More/PACD-2312-144-2". He said Joe takes part in 4 truks in there and the contents are all unissued materials. I just ordered it, so I will update the detail when I get it. (Jan.9, 2000)
· Masaaki Tanaka gave me the information about Art Van Damme CD, which includes #43"Blue World" & #44"Keep Going" titled "Two Originals Art Van Damme"(MPS 529 093-2). But now, it looks out of print. (Jan.9, 2000)
1999
· I missed one of bellow information about comming Joe's NEW CD.
"It will be released before the end of 1991" is(of course) wrong, "1999" is correct. It is not released though. (Dec.19, 1999)
· I made one special corner at the end of "Photo" corner.(Dec. 14, 1999)
· I added the LP "Phil Spector's Greatest Hits as #42' on "Album" corner. John King gave me the information about this LP, thanks John! (Nov. 28, 1999)
· I added photo of Joe's hand at "Photo" corner, and I made sure who is playing bass on the LP titled "Better Days".(Nov. 19, 1999)
· I added the LP "Porgy and Bess" by Ray Charles and Cleo Laine as #82' on "Album" corner. Thanks John for giving me the information.(Nov. 6, 1999)
· John King gave me the information about the LP titled "Porgy and Bess" by Ray Charles and Cleo Laine. It was recorded in 1976 at RCA studio, Hollywood, and Joe Pass plays on it. It is not on my list yet, but soon I will get it and will update more information when I got it.(Sept. 13, 1999)
· Eric Miller of Fantasy Records gave me the information about Joe's NEW CD. It will be released before the end of 1991 by E. Miller and Angel L. Balestier. The contents will be solo pieces, also tunes as a trio with Jim Hughart(fender bass) and Frank Sevirino(drums) from more music recorded in December 1974 at Donte's.
Eric Miller is also working on an unreleased live concert with Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass in Europe recorded about 1980.
(July 19th, 1999)
· Ralph Jungheim gave me the information about "The Joe Pass Collection"(12 transcriptions from past recording). You can see the detail at "www.halleonard.com".
I added the book and "Joe Pass Virtuoso Standards" at "Joe Pass Guiter Book" on "Videos+Books" corner. (Thanks Ralph !)
· Dave Gould gave me the information about the articles on old Cressendo Magazine. I added them at "Joe Pass Selected Reading" (#24~27) on "Videos+Books" corner. (Thanks Dave !)
· I added the information about "Song Of The Jet" (check #114"Ella Abraca Jobim" on Albums corner.(July 15th, '99)
· I added the recording date of "GUITAR INTERLUDES". You can check it #37 on Albums corner.(June 21st, '99)
· A Japanese fan, Masaaki Tanaka gave me information. The CD titled "Yesterday's Love Songs · Today's Blues/Nancy Wilson"(Capitol Jazz CDP 7 96265 2) and "University Of Akron Concert/Joe Pass"(J33J 20148) has bonus tracks. If you want to know details, please look #20 & #135 on Albums corner.
· I added "Grave" corner on June 20th, '99. You can leave your name & message there.
· I did 1 day special event for 5th Aniversary of Joe's passing. And I would like to appreciate those people who paied attention on it, especially who left sign. On the other hand, I thought there are more people who couldn't access this time, but want to visit Joe's grave. So I decided to remain "Joe's Grave". Please visit and leave your sign & message. I will continue it for a while.
· I add "Musicians Index" on "Album" corner. (May 18, updated)
· May 23rd is the 5th anniversary of Joe's passing.
· Warner music France issued "Les incontornables" series, and you may notice which includes Joe Pass. The contents are all compilation from Pablo materials.
· Chico Curzio, a Brazillian guitarist and a good friend of Joe, is planning a tribute concert for Joe Pass inviting some SPECIAL guests in Rio probably on June.--> will be changed on September.--> will be postponed in next year by lack of sponsors. When I know more information, I will let you know.
here is a part of Joe Pass Memorial Hall(J.P.M.H.)
If you happened to visit here by searchig something --->Go to Top Page of J.P.M.H.