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| Pat Martino/Live! | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | September 7, 1972 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:42 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5026 | |||
| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
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Pat Martino/Live! is a live album by guitarist Pat Martino which was recorded in 1972 and first released on the Muse label.[1][2]
Reception[edit]
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating 'Martino performs music that falls between advanced hard bop, fusion and the avant-garde without really fitting into any of the genres. Well worth several listens'.[3]
Critical Acclaim[edit]
Jon brion meaningless rar. Pat Martino stood out with a style of his own with a well-defined sound in the early 1970s with his numbers like 'Special Door,' and the pop song 'Sunny.' His talents outshines his peers for being extraordinarily versatile. [5] Pat Martino has been also referred to as a man who had to struggle to survive because of his health problem that threatened his outstanding career. Considered a guitar protégé in his early days, he has kept up to it till today by embracing in his music innovation, progression and a distinct technique. [6] His music works magic on the listeners and the composers alike as it is marked by the five T’s – tone, time, technique, touch, and taste. He has proved to the music buffs and musicians that he is no short of a legend, an inspiration to followers of any genre. [7]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Pat Martino except as indicated
- 'Special Door' - 17:46
- 'The Great Stream' - 10:30
- 'Sunny' (Bobby Hebb) - 10:26
Personnel[edit]
- Pat Martino - guitar
- Ron Thomas - electric piano
- Tyrone Brown - electric bass
- Sherman Ferguson - drums
References[edit]
- ^Muse Records discography accessed September 6, 2013
- ^Pat Martino discography, accessed September 6, 2013
- ^ abYanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed September 6, 2013
- ^Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 132. ISBN0-394-72643-X.
- ^'Live! CD'. CD Universe.Com. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^Knight, Brian L. 'Into the Head and Heart: An Interview with jazz guitarist Pat Martino'. Vermont Review.Tripod. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^Marshall, Wolf. 'Pat Martino'. Vintage Guitar.Com. Retrieved 7 September 2013.