Mr. Martino,
I've been a great fan of yours ever since I found your "The Visit" album at Tower Rcords in Hollywood back in '73. I have recently gone thru your "Jazz Guitar" book containing the 14 hotlines. This book is one of the best books I've ever gone thru. Thank you so much for helping myself improve on my single line soloing. I am a guitar student of the late Joe Pass and I have also performed with him.
Steve Schuffman 208) 345-1970
Steve Schuffman <sschuffman (at) earthlink.net>
Boise, ID USA - Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at 19:06:05 (EDT)Hello! I've enjoyed your music for many years. Your new site is also great. I was intrigued by your digital art in the gallery. Some share a similar sensibility to that of Paul Klee. Thank you for your expressions.
Dave DeKay <david_dekay (at) yahoo.com>
Parrish, Fl USA - Monday, August 25, 2003 at 23:14:33 (EDT)Happy birthday, Mr. Martino! Over the weekend, I had a roll of film developed that included pictures from your visit to "Jazz at the Bistro" in St. Louis last December. I picked up the pictures tonight (they came out fine) and realized that it happens to be your birthday. Before last December, it had been 25 years since you'd played in St. Louis. Here's hoping you make it back a little sooner next time!
Tom Galvin <EADGBE54 (at) aol.com>
Swansea, IL USA - Monday, August 25, 2003 at 19:42:19 (EDT)I always knew you were an exceptionally gifted musician but seeing you in action on "Studio Jams" on the the BetJazz network was an eye-opening experience for me. I hope to see you live someday.
David A. Flores <daflores (at) netscorp.net>
Laredo, TX USA - Monday, August 25, 2003 at 11:42:10 (EDT)The June and July 2003 Guestbook entries have been archived.
Enjoy!
Richard <Webmaster (at) PatMartino.com>
Lambertville, NJ USA - Saturday, August 23, 2003 at 20:08:45 (EDT)
Pat, just had to say thanks man for all the inspiration you have given me in music and life. In the good times as well as the bad your music is always there. As an aspiring musician I am inspired to work harder, keep striving and not give up. I have taken classes on and off for the last couple of years at UARTS in Philly. I had the pleasure of having a lesson with you on my 24th birthday. Thursday, October 4, 2001. I will not forget it. I’ve seen your shows recently in Philly, NYC, DC and look forward to your next October performance in Philly. Thanks again for everything.
Greg Mendenhall <mendenhg (at) hotmail.com>
Somerdale, NJ USA - Friday, August 22, 2003 at 17:37:20 (EDT)Dear Pat!
You are 1 of a kind man! Ive been listening to you since i was 19 and now im 47. Ive met you a few times too. Once in 78 when you were doing Joyous Lake in Atlanta, clinic in New York, also a club in LA. Maybe you would remeber me...I was the guy that was from nashville and had to catch a plane back that day you did your clinic in New York. You actually stopped to say goodbye to me! I was touched by that man! I hope your memory is getting better Pat.....I pray it will ok! What can I say......you are my favorite Jazz guitarist.....always will be! I used to sit and play along with your solo to alone together but now I do my own thing. Cant be someone else rite? You are you and we each have our own identity, but its good to copy the greats!
I know you did too! keep burnin it up Pat!!!!!
love ya............mike
Hey by the way......im living in Norway now and let me know if you come this way ok!
mike gallaher <dgallahe (at) online.no>
Skulestadmo, norway - Thursday, August 21, 2003 at 07:47:29 (EDT)Hey Pat! It's really great to see you're doing so well. And your music is touching so many! I'm so happy for you and you look great. You've come a long way from playing the theme song from "Peter Gunn" for you pesky little cousin! God bless you and your wife with continued success. Maybe I'll be able to catch your show at Zanzibar in October. Love, Angela
Angela Ponte Gallagher <citygirl1107 (at) hotmail.com>
USA - Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 23:11:14 (EDT)Still playing the Blues.
Joseph f. Sgro
Joe Sgro <joesgro (at) yahoo.com>
Bedford, NH USA - Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 22:14:07 (EDT)Mr. Martino,
Meeting you a few weeks ago at Chris' Jazz Cafe was truly an amazing experience. It is something that I will never forget. You opened your eyes and heart to a young aspiring guitarist for a small conversation that many musicians of your calibur do not subject themselves to. You are truly a blessing to the guitar as an instrument and tool of language. I thank you for your time, your philospohy and your everlasting yearning to make incredible music. I hope that years of joyful music come your way as I listen and study your works for years to come.
Keith A. Pisarcik <apisarcik (at) nni.com>
Blue Bell, PA USA - Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 02:53:56 (EDT)Dear Pat, I looked up the other day and realized that your music has been one of the most meaningful parts of my life for well over twenty years now. I remember, as if it was yesterday, when a friend walked in to my apartment in New York with vinyl of "El Hombre" in 1982 and put on "Just Friends" -- it sounds just as fresh today as the first day I heard it (and it was around 20 years old already!). I wanted to thank you so much for bringing us your music and inspiration, for all your albums, especially "We'll Be Together Again", but really, all of them, and I have most of them -- "Conversation" is fantastic; your work with Eric Alexander is killing, what a cool session "El Hombre" is on the Elio Villafranca session ... and we all cannot wait to hear your newest upcoming one. Thanks for your instructional videos too, they are just fantastic, and I'm so glad you played "Sortice" on Conversation - it's a beautiful composition. And thanks for the unflagging hospitality over the years too, I remember coming to your house almost 20 years ago to interview you for a prospective Guitar World piece (sorry that never worked out - I was young, and you were so nice to me, and they really weren't too interested in jazz and much less any accompanying astral theories and philosophies :^). I did do the inside photographs for Bronx Tale, if you remember that particular session; Bob K. is an old friend of mine, out on the West Coast now.., and most recently saw you at the Iridium that night which was about 15 below zero. Just an opinion, but it seems your playing is "better" now than ever, if that can be said... many guitars were put up on eBay for sale after Yoshi's came out, I'm sure. I am wishing you many many more fruitful years of immersion in your art! -Harold Sinclair
Harold Sinclair <h dot sinclair at hastek net>
Westchester, NY USA - Monday, August 18, 2003 at 22:20:10 (EDT)Think Tank teaser... NPR site, Morning Edition, August 1st music button "Sun on my Hands"... check it out!!
Chris Gill <jbirdz2 (at) cox.net>
Gilbert, AZ USA - Friday, August 15, 2003 at 01:08:17 (EDT)Australia loves you Pat , you just have to try and come here; Heaven on earth , I always say. Let me know though, so I can tell every one you are coming; no one spreads the word like me, I can assure you. God Bless.
Tony Calabro
MORWELL, Vic Australia - Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at 20:18:49 (EDT)Hey pat man I agree with chris Tony and Carl. awesum colection!! Cant wait too hear thing tank!!!You gotta come "down under" one day . Me and my mates want to invite you for a couple of pints of Fosters and some trotters(pigs feet,big specialty down here. cheers mate!
Brendan
Sydney, Australia - Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at 16:58:51 (EDT)i must agree with chris and Tony - awesome collection, my favorites are also in there - chic corea herbie grant green antonio carlos jobim, and all the greats aswell. i was very impressed to see that they were mostly vinyls, vinyls are hard to get here in aus (today) , and i think they are the best sounding medium if you have a good player.
yeah when are you coming to australia? LOL, cheers Pat. carl h <carl_es135 (at) hotmail.com>
melbourne, vic australia - Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at 10:12:29 (EDT)Hi Pat. What a fantastic record collection.
Got to love the early pioneers of jazz guitar in Django, Charlie and of course Wes. Love you what you do and am trying to educate other musicians into your music. Will keep at it until every one knows who Pat Martino is. As i said i'm a great fan. When are you coming to Australia???
Chris Flynn <cflynn (at) netspace.net.au>
Traralgon, Vic Australia - Monday, August 11, 2003 at 05:28:36 (EDT)Hi Pat, I was surprised not to see Billy Bean mentioned in your record collection. Perhaps it's my imagination, but I hear some influence of him in your playing. In any case it was both fun and fascinating to have a glimpse at your library of recordings.Thanks for sharing.
Mike
NYC, NY USA - Monday, August 11, 2003 at 00:56:30 (EDT)I love your Record Library Pat. Thanks, as always, for your inpsiration. I was happy to see "For Django" by Joe Pass was in there; one of my favourite albums.
Did I ever tell you Pat, that Joe Pass told me personally that "you" and George Benson were his favourites of the younger players coming up in the jazz ranks at that time? This was told to me in 1980 when I had the privilage of studying with him for two weeks during his stay in Sydney Australia.
Great memories. Thought you'd like to know. God bless.
Tony Calabro
Tony Calabro <calabroguitar (at) vic.australis.com.au>
Morwell, Vic AUSTRALIA - Sunday, August 10, 2003 at 23:25:57 (EDT)Interesting list of records,when is the Rock category posting ?? you can't tell me Pat does not have at least one rock/rock &roll record he likes. And the Blues list ??? . One night in Philly I saw Pat himself bust out a Killer blues which he sang (the only time ever that I saw, closing night -Grendals Lair )
Geno White <ClearEar (at) webtv.net>
Cape May, NJ USA - Sunday, August 10, 2003 at 12:15:57 (EDT)Paisan,
It is heartwarming to see you continue to champion the message of music through the voice of your enspiring guitar work. You have been a true inspiration to the world and I wish you the best in the many years to come...W.
Wayne <wpetrush (at) comcast.net>
Baltimore, MD USA - Thursday, August 07, 2003 at 09:12:51 (EDT)Hello Pat.
You are a special inspiration for the music !!
I hope someday enjoy your performance in a live concert.
You will be welcome in Venezuela.
Regards... David Rzeznik
David Rzeznik <drzeznik (at) hotmail.com>
Caracas, Venezuela - Thursday, August 07, 2003 at 00:25:26 (EDT)hey pat. I'm a gypsy swing player from Detroit. I've been a huge fan for many of years. I studied with the great Mike Elliott from Minneapoplis for a couple years. Have you spoke to him lately? I tried to e-mail him but got no response. He always spoke very highly of you. Anyway-keep up the great work man!--PEACE
Evan Perri <eperri85 (at) hotmail.com>
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI USA - Sunday, August 03, 2003 at 15:41:45 (EDT)Hey Pat,
I'll never forget the time I got to play with you in Tulsa for the Terry Holmes benefit.That was a true highlight for me.You're the Greatest!
Ernie Ernie Durawa <Prince1310 (at) aol.com>
Austin, Tx USA - Sunday, August 03, 2003 at 13:11:12 (EDT)What a beautiful photo of you and your lovely wife you have shared with us on this site. You both look great.
God bless you both with a long, happy and healthy life together.
I am just so blessed to know of you and your wonderful guitar playing. You have inspired me so much.
I tell all my students about you constantly in the hope that may be inspired by yuor playing and also get to know of you and appreciate your music.
God bless you. Hope you come to Australia someday.
Tony Calabro
Tony Calabro <calabroguitar (at) vic.australis.com.au>
Morwell, Vic. AUSTRALIA - Sunday, August 03, 2003 at 03:57:15 (EDT)Hi Pat! Was reading an article on soloing the other night and the author was breaking it down into little rules like "don't play all your best stuff first", "try to build to climaxes" ect. This was all very good advice but I just tell my guys to play from their heart and then I play them some of your expressions. Thank God for ears. Thank you for always playing thru the heart. P.S.Your music is a great way to introduce my non-jazz guitar buddies to this wonderful means of expression!
Terry McKown <tdoghouse (at) hotmail.com>
Grimsley, TN USA - Saturday, August 02, 2003 at 16:11:29 (EDT)