Pat Martino

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One of the most original of the jazz-based guitarists to emerge in the 1960s, Pat Martino made a remarkable comeback after brain surgery in 1980 to correct an aneurysm that caused him to lose his memory and completely forget how to play. It took years, but he regained his ability, partly by listening to his older records. Martino began playing professionally when he was 15. He worked early on with groups led by Willis Jackson, Red Holloway, and a series of organists, including Don Patterson, Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Richard “Groove” Holmes, and Jimmy McGriff. After playing with John Handy (1966), he started leading his own bands and heading sessions for Prestige, Muse, and Warner Bros. that found him welcoming the influences of avant-garde jazz, rock, pop, and world music into his advanced hard bop style. After the operation, Martino did not resume playing until 1984, making his recording comeback with 1987’s The Return. Although not as active as earlier, Pat Martino has regained his earlier form, recording again for Muse and Evidence; he later signed with Blue Note, issuing All Sides Now in 1996, followed two years later by Stone Blue and in 1998 by Fire Dance. In 2001 Martino released a live album recorded at Yoshi’s in California. Two years later he teamed with saxophonist Joe Lovano for Think Tank.

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SigurdMNO wrote:
November 2009

love this sound!

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Alex0112 wrote:
October 2009

Who's going to see this cat at the Blue Note in Columbia, MO?

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fair4way wrote:
July 2009

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Scuzza wrote:
May 2009

That is amazing that he regained his skill even after losing his memory. Truly amazing

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quiquelaf wrote:
April 2009

mestro y ejemplo de vida . un saludo

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BoaSunnyDia wrote:
February 2009

Wow ! Unbelievable biography ! Mr. Martino, I bow my head... Great.

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OdedFriedGaon wrote:
January 2009

Still amazing, after all these years!!!! so good to have him back~ crazy, crazy will... hooray for Pat - my boy from South Philly!

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deftplays wrote:
December 2008

an awesome and original guitarist!

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InfinitySplit wrote:
October 2008

Pat is the man. Too High, I have never heard him play that. Such a great cover of Stevie Wonder's tune! Very lyrical Martino.

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weloveNietzsche wrote:
November 2007

Great,great,great.... His sound is very good.. I love him

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danieltempelman wrote:
January 2007

I've never heard of Pat! Sounds great

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