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Pat's Guest Book archive, April, 1998.

MR. Pat Martino, I GOT ALL YOUR OLD AND NEW STUFF AND JOYOUS LAKE IS STILL MY FAVORITE. I'M EXCITED ABOUT THE UPCOMING CD ''STONE BLUE''. IS THIS TRUE THAT THIS IS A JOYOUS LAKE REUNION PROJECT? I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT AND I HOPE YOU CAN DROP BY HERE IN MELBOURNE TO PROMOTE IT. MORE POWER TO YOU...MATE!
MR.JOQUIN (jackie) V. CASTEN <jvcasten (at) netspace.net.au>
Melbourne, Vic. Australia - Thursday, April 30, 1998 at 00:46:28 (EDT)

JOYOUS LAKE!!! One of the best albums ever made. I hope this is released onto CD real soon. My albums keep wearing out. Thanks for the music!!!
Nicholas Brigandi <nbrigandi (at) hotmail.com>
Arlington, TX USA - Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 20:22:12 (EDT)

Thank you for your music and all the hours i enjoded it. When do you come to Munich ? Fred
Fred HOEN <Fred.Hoen (at) t-online.de>
Munich, Germany - Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 17:25:25 (EDT)

hi Pat, we are two big fans of you since we are 15 years old. your last cd was great. what do you think about the idea to play with the gypsy guitarist bireli lagrene or to make a recording with him. would this be possible. we, and a lot of other fans would be very happy about this. god bless you. PS: good wishes also from isis and lanzi wich you have visited one time in frankfurt/germany and montreux. see you on your next tour in germany. your two fans theo and adrian.
koehler theo and oczkos adrian
friedrichshafen, bw germany - Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 06:53:13 (EDT)

Does anyone know the whereabouts of Mark Leonard? ,the bass player on Joyouos Lake? thanks, Bill Buchen
Bill Buchen <sonarc (at) interport.net>
USA - Monday, April 27, 1998 at 23:50:49 (EDT)

I loved your lectures at UNT. I'm not a guitar player but I feel the insight you shared is highly relivant to the jazz idiom, regardless of what instrument one plays. Thanks again for your thoughts.
Stephen Smith <ssmith1 (at) iglobal.net>
Denton, TX USA - Sunday, April 26, 1998 at 15:39:12 (EDT)

Mr. Martino, I recently attended your clinic at North Texas and it was different and better than any clinic I've seen here. Not many musicians have your take on life and music. Here at North Texas it is a very cut throat environment. I've been going to school here for 1 and a 1/2 years and I don't think it is a good program for guitar. It's a big band school. I've been playing 10 years, but jazz only since I've been at UNT. I'm a junior here and I don't think this school cares about new commers to jazz. They want the 18 year olds straigh out of Jazz High schools so they can put them in the higher lab bands and look good. They are only interested in the good players. I realy want to learn and play but I don't think that this is the right environment. I'm thinking about leaving and moving to NY to live with my uncle and study privately with someone and be around the heart of jazz in America. I need to be honest with myself and figure out what to do. I'm taking lessons unter a 35 year old teacher's assistant that just gives me assignments like: reading violin atudes learning a tune a week. He never gives me insight on music or the guitar. He could care less about his students. I feel like I'm on my own here. Many students I talk to feel the same about lessons with teacher's assistant. If it is going to be this way I might as well leave. What do you think? I would like to study with you at some point. How much do you charge? Would you be interested in taking in a student you don't know under your wing? I feel like I know you. I don't look up to or relate to anyone and I feel that I can relate to you. I'm 23 and need help bad! NEED HELP! I'm drowning here! Ivo Bove 2813 Kingsford Ln San Antonio Tx, 78259 PH 940 369 5007 before May 15th
Ivo Bove <N/A>
Denton, Tx USA - Saturday, April 25, 1998 at 20:58:23 (EDT)

Yo,yo,yo!!! My name is Bort and I was wondering if any of you crazy guitar players have any information on LENNY BREAU??!! I doubt any of you know who is, but I'm hoping someone who does will read this and respond.If any of you have any of his recordings that you would like to sell(espeacially,"the guitar sounds of Lenny Breau")please contact me with a quickness!!!
Bort Q. Fausquot <ranhar (at) open.org>
Silverton, of mind USA - Friday, April 24, 1998 at 19:51:10 (EDT)

Pat, you are a real inspiration to all jazz fans. I'm so moved by your music. Looking foreward for the release of youe new cd.
David H. Needham <DHN52 (at) prodigy.net>
USA - Thursday, April 23, 1998 at 22:27:18 (EDT)

Dear Pat, Thanks so much for your inspiring clinics and masterclasses at UNT on April 21st. We cannot thank you enough for your ideas, playing, courage, and your music. You are not only one of the giants to the instrument and its mechanics, but more importantly a giant to humanity and a wonderful human being. Our deepest appreciation and gratitude. UNT Guitar club UNT Denton, Tx.
UNT Guitar club <cjm0010 (at) unt.edu>
USA - Thursday, April 23, 1998 at 00:56:57 (EDT)

Love your groove,any chance of you comeing to Ireland
Stephen
Ireland - Wednesday, April 22, 1998 at 14:22:00 (EDT)

Dear Sir, I am Jazz Guitar lover, I dream and wish that I would play like you, I have got a guitar and am trying to learn. But I need help thats why I am writing to you. Kindly help me in to understand the progression and many jazz short cuts. I will be very grateful if you could fax (+91 422 842128) or write to me and oblige. Thankyou Sir and bye bye. God Bless You. Dickson
DICKSON JOSEPH <aquasub (at) md2.vsnl.net.in>
COIMBATORE, Tamil Nadu INDIA - Wednesday, April 22, 1998 at 03:36:44 (EDT)

Sure would love to do a selective Vulcan mind meld with Pat. What a musician! As a fan of the hammond organ I'd like to humbly suggest that Pat look up an Englishman by the name of Mike Carr, a wonderful jazz musician and hammond organist extraordinaire. Thanks for the inspiration.
Richard Hetland <hetlrich (at) isu.edu>
Pocatello, ID USA - Tuesday, April 21, 1998 at 11:50:07 (EDT)

You must play with Phish.
Roger Lund <rogermlund (at) aol.com>
USA - Sunday, April 19, 1998 at 22:21:29 (EDT)

Pat, I often turn to your recordings in times of solace and contentment, thank you. I hope the songbooks will be available soon, I placed my order quite some time ago (4 weeks) any way best of everything...
Marc King <Marc (at) Kingsrealm.com>
San Jose, CA USA - Saturday, April 18, 1998 at 23:26:21 (EDT)

I'm a bass player but i love guitarists and Pat is one of them!!
Andrea Lombardini <nonnobeat (at) ntt.it>
Treviso, Italy - Saturday, April 18, 1998 at 18:42:25 (EDT)

Pat Martino is one of my favorite musicians. His sound and his technique were always of the highest order. Glad you are back Pat!
Wade Thames <wthames (at) pacificnet.net>
Pasadena, CA USA - Friday, April 17, 1998 at 23:23:44 (EDT)

I have been listening to Pat Martino since the early 70's and, with all the re-release activity as of late on Jazz32, I was wondering if anyone knows of any plans to release his two forays into fusion on Warner Brothers, Starbright and Joyous Lake. I'd sure love to see those out on CD!! Thanks, and regards, Dave
David Binder <dbinder (at) magma.ca>
Ottawa, ON Canada - Friday, April 17, 1998 at 22:01:39 (EDT)

Hi,Pat! My name is justin and I am 16 and have been playing guitar for 5 years. I discovered your music almost a year ago, although i had been into much jazz before then. I soon went out and bought your Creative Force videos. They've helped a lot , thanks. My brother, a bassist, plays ina band with a former student of yours, Ian Sherer. They're called the Heavies and play jazz, of course. Anyway, I was wondering if you'd take the time to send me any playing tips or short lesson. I'm sure I'd greatly benefit from anything
Justin Favell <MandM (at) wclynx.com>
cazadero, ca USA - Friday, April 17, 1998 at 00:15:51 (EDT)

Pat, I was playing your records on KJAZ San Francisco when they were new in 1967! I'm including "Along Came Betty" in my June inflight program for Singapore Airlines. I also work for Concord Records and thanks for your wonderful liner notes on Jimmy Bruno's "Like That". It's nice that after all these years and tribulations we're all still hangin' in there!
Stan Dunn <stan (at) linex.com>
Alameda, CA USA - Wednesday, April 15, 1998 at 21:15:08 (EDT)

What is there to say, really? Pat is the true Zen of it. And I'll always love him for it.
Jyri Haukka <flyinfrets (at) jps.net>
Cobb, Ca USA - Wednesday, April 15, 1998 at 05:06:40 (EDT)

Hey Pat, I just bought Jimmy Bruno's CD "Like That". I gotta tell you, that guy is GOOD. I really respect the fact that you wrote some liner notes for that album. If anyone doesn't know about Jimmy Bruno, check out any of his recordings
Tim Sullivan <timsullivan (at) hotmail.com>
Phila., PA USA - Monday, April 13, 1998 at 03:58:52 (EDT)

Hi Pat--been listening to your music since the 70's, your playing as geat now as ever. The Maker is such a strong album, your compostions and musical concepts knock me out. My question to you is what's the name of the ornate guitar I sometimes see you pictured with I see kevin Eubanks play one on the leno show as well.
peter sinclair <syncprod (at) axionet.com>
bowen island, candada - Saturday, April 11, 1998 at 15:47:00 (EDT)

I am sorry that I cannot give a very good feedback about Pat, but I am new in the jazz world... I am a guitarrist studying in San German's Department of music, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico. En la ultima clase que tuve de jazz con el Dr. Jacques Landry vi mi primer video del virtuoso de jazz Pat Martino.... ni siguiera recuerdo el nombre del video pero me dio una vision mucho mas interna de lo que es el jazz en guitarra. In the last jazz guitar class that I had with Dr. Jacques Landry I saw my first Pat Martino's video whish name I can't recall, but it gave me a terrible but good insight in what it is guitar jazz music. I'm looking forward to have the collection of his recordings, along with Joe Pass' ones. Seeing that video was an orgasmic experience...
Angel D. Diaz Morales <greshna (at) amadeus.upr.clu.edu>
Orocovis, PR USA - Saturday, April 11, 1998 at 03:10:45 (EDT)

Sorry I can't leave an e-mail address, I'm kind of new to this computer stuff, and I don't know what it is! I teach guitar in N.E. Philly. Your concept is really cool. I'm trying to develope improved methods on teaching four note chords (four strings;all combinations). I'm concentrating my work into a book on chord-melody aproaches and techniqhes. There are some good gigs happening downtown. Larry McKenna is at Chris' at 15th and (I think)Sansom every friday night. After that, it's "head for N.Y." Have you read any books on Quantum Physics? Anyway, take care.
Dave Giorgio <not sure>
Phil., PA USA - Thursday, April 09, 1998 at 23:47:21 (EDT)

Pat,youre the best except for this 10min. tape I have of WES MONTGOMERY practising, its unbelievable!!!!!!!I didnt know HE could play that fast,youve got to hear this
MIKE GALLAHER <natnotes (at) bellsouth.net>
NASHVILLE, TN USA - Thursday, April 09, 1998 at 23:16:30 (EDT)

Hi, I luckily found your website. It is the great contents! As I have my website named "Blues and Jazz Discography Link Page" at URL-http://www.geocities.co.jp/Hollywood-Kouen/5953/welcome.html I linked your site on it. However, since I donot know the person who maintain the Pat Martino Discography, I cannot mention the person's name. Could you please email me the name by return. Thank you and Best Wishes, Tetsuro Kubo
Tetsuro Kubo <blues (at) be.mbn.or.jp>
Yokohama, Japan - Thursday, April 09, 1998 at 10:37:18 (EDT)

Mr Martino: I have fond memories of your albums "Consciousness" (the one with Eric Kloss) and "Exit", from the early-to-mid seventies. My musical tastes have since changed markedly. Still, the newer releases ("The Maker" and "Both sides now") were to my likance too - well, a bit. Regards,
Udo Merkel <merkel (at) informatik.uni-stuttgart.de>
Stuttgart, Germany - Thursday, April 09, 1998 at 08:14:44 (EDT)

I only read about you from my Guitar Player issues. I have yet to hear you because it's not easy obtaining anything on you in this part of the world. But knowing you're a legend makes me wanting to get hold of anything by you. At least now know your website, for a start. Cool site....Thanks.
Ruba T Aran <rubata (at) hotmail.com>
MALAYSIA - Monday, April 06, 1998 at 01:00:23 (EDT)

the way you play opens my mind. I would like to hear You play with John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia.
Thomas Schmidt
Saarlouis, Germany - Sunday, April 05, 1998 at 06:38:47 (EDT)

I¥m so extremely happy that one of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time is back again...where he belongs...on top of the jazz world !!
Jos Kmaepen <j.knaepen (at) ping.be>
Heverlee, Belgium - Saturday, April 04, 1998 at 19:35:36 (EST)

Conciousness is one of my favorite jazz guitar recordings of all times. I'm so glad that you are back recording!
andy liu <andyliu (at) scf.usc.edu>
Yorba Linda, Ca USA - Saturday, April 04, 1998 at 13:55:42 (EST)

I REALY ENJOY LIVE MUSIC AND I HAVE RECENTLY SEEN IN ENGLAND SOME REAL FINE PLAYERS , IN OCTBER LARRY CORYELL WITH BIRELLI LAGRENE AND BILLY COBHAM ,(MANCHESTER) ALSO JOHN MCLAUGHLIN WITH SOME INDIAN MUSCIANS , ALSO LAST OCTOBER ALLAN HOLDSWORTH WITH DAVE CARPENTER (BASS) AND FILLING IN FOR GARY NOVAK CHAD WACKERMAN . ALL GREAT GIGS AND SINCE RECENTLY BEING INTRODUCED TO MR MARTINOS MUSIC I AM EAGER TO SEE A LIVE PERFORMANCE HOPEFULLY A FUTURE VISIT TO ENGLAND MAY BE IN THE PIPELINE , THERE ARE LOTS OF FANS HERE!
GERALD D'AMBROSIO <CSM70852>
PORTSMOTH, ENGLAND - Friday, April 03, 1998 at 16:32:38 (EST)

Hi Pat, I've been a fan for over 20 yrs. and it's great to see the wide recognition you are now enjoying.I would love to take some lessons with you if you still reside in Philly. All the Best! Tom
Tom Venturini <venturit (at) mtv9.viacom.com>
New York, NY USA - Friday, April 03, 1998 at 16:04:34 (EST)

I just came accros Matt Resnicofff's article on the making of all sides now. I am a beginning guitar player and I really look forward to becoming familiar with your music and playing style. I love the look of your custom Abe Rivera and can't wait to hear it. Do you record wth it much? All the best,Steve McCain
steve mcCain <Zumbilives (at) aol.com>
USA - Thursday, April 02, 1998 at 17:49:57 (EST)

I have been waiting to see you in FRANCE for almost 15 years. Please tell me : when do you come in PARIS ?????
Bruno COSSON <bruno.cosson (at) wanadoo.fr>
PARIS, 75 FRANCE - Thursday, April 02, 1998 at 14:35:10 (EST)

The March guestbook has been archived. Thanks again!
Jack
USA - Thursday, April 02, 1998 at 09:02:52 (EST)

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