Pat Martino experienced a traumatic encephalon effect inwards virtually 1980. When he awoke from surgery, he could non retrieve his parents. He no longer could play the guitar. He had to start over. All seemed lost. (For the details of this in addition to more, meet his autobiography, "In the Moment.")
And yet, in addition to yet... After several years of therapy in addition to exercise (often listening to his ain records) in addition to receiving honey from his parents (with whom he stayed), Pat Martino, i of the hottest jazz guitarist on the scene...returned to tape this work.
He had performed nether his nascency name, Pat Assura, several times to warm up. But this fourth dimension it was Pat Martino. I hear from knowledgeable friends that the venue was filled to overflowing, generally amongst musicians (since Pat is a musician's musician, a guitar player's guitar player).
It was a provide to undiminished greatness. The band (acoustic bass in addition to drums) had non rehearsed, simply knew how to weave it all together stunningly. Inspiration overflows inwards every tune. The numbers are non tightly structured pieces (as Pat would after provide to), but, nevertheless, they all swing amongst a ruby hot intensity. There was no meandering, no hesitation, no compensation for a not-up-to par Pat Martino. Pat was back: the return.
Pat plays a flury of notes, chords, octaves--and never loses his way. And it was alone upwards from here--as I observed inwards Chicago of late at The Jazz Showcase, when Pat performed amongst organ in addition to drums. It was the best 2 jazz nights of my life.
The human being is a maestro, a virtuoso, one-of-a-kind. Sadly, he is under-appreciated amongst honour to popularity. However, those inwards the know, know the genius of his miracle man. For that, I am thankful. There is beauty inwards the universe. Think on that.
There's non much to add together other than what the other reviewers bring written, other than to nation that this album is a unique i inwards Pat's ouevre because his playing is, to my ears at least, a lot to a greater extent than wild in addition to raw hither (in positive terms). It also features the unique drumming of Joey Baron. The interplay hither is actually exciting too.
Pat Martino is the man. This album is chop metropolis from starting fourth dimension to end. I can't believe the endurance. long, long, long....fast solos. purchase it if you lot tin disclose it. pretty certain it's been reissued on approximately other disc.
Pat Martino suffered a encephalon aneurysm inwards 1980, in addition to after successful surgery, he was left amongst musical amnesia. He had to completely relearn how to play guitar, in addition to the procedure of recovery took a long time. Finally, inwards 1987, he was cook to play inwards world in addition to record. Showcased inwards a trio amongst bassist Steve LaSpina in addition to drummer Joey Baron, Martino performs lengthy versions of 4 novel originals during a alive laid upwards from Fat Tuesdays, showing no mercy either for his sidemen or toward himself. Eighty per centum dorsum at the fourth dimension (he would perish along to acquire stronger tape past times tape during the side past times side few years), the guitarist's musical courage is admirable, in addition to the music (which tin alone last classified equally "modern jazz") is oft exciting.
Track listing
All compositions past times Pat Martino
"Do You Have a Name?" - 12:33
"Slipback" - 8:50
"All That You Have" - 11:09
"Turnpike" - 11:24
Personnel
Pat Martino - guitar
Steve LaSpina - bass
Joey Baron - drums
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