Guest Book

Pat's Guest Book archive, January, 1999.

Dear Pat, I hope and pray as this letter reaches you that you are doing better. I put in a prayer request, at my church for you, and am asking all of my Christian brothers and sisters to please pray for you. I am also asking everyone who reads this letter, if they are a prayer warriors, to please pray for you. I can't wait to see you again. I love you, my brother, May God Bless you, and Love, Peace, Health, & Happiness! Yours in Christ, Brother Mike.
Mike Erdos <MikeErdos (at) aol.com>
Stratford, CT USA - Monday, February 01, 1999 at 07:06:44 (EST)

Everybody interested in Pats theoretical approach towards the logic behind guitar and music in general, and everybody who liked "Creative Force I and II" videos, I would like you to take a lot at the book "Grundlagenharmonik" by Werner Pöhlert ISBN 3921729300 which is also available in English titled "basic harmony". Included in this book is a part called basic tritonic, where you can find a lot more of this ideas discussed and presented in a good way. You will also find "Pats approach" of choosing the scales for improvising called "basic mediantic" here. I am not affiliated in anyway with Mr. Pöhlert but got to love his work after studying his ideas. He makes conscious what is done unconscious by so many musicians when creating music. I think his material is available in many libraries and I think it is a jewel for everybody who really wants to know, what is going on when something sounds great for us.
Volker <Nuit.Hadit (at) t-online.de>
USA - Sunday, January 31, 1999 at 06:30:42 (EST)

Hi Pat: Don't give up! hang in there Jesus is the healer there are alot of us praying for you ... Get yourself a Bible and look up all the healing scriptures Ask your Christian friends about Brother Hagin's books and tapes about healing God Bless you Art Praise God who always causes us to Triumph
Art Silbar <asilbar2 (at) yahoo.com>
Hayward, CA USA - Sunday, January 31, 1999 at 01:40:43 (EST)

since i am going to start to listen to your music for the first time. which album should I buy? thanks, Larry
Larry Graber <nessie (at) bellatlantic.net>
wildwood, nj USA - Saturday, January 30, 1999 at 20:33:15 (EST)

Scott Denett emailed me and I was sad to hear that you are ill. It is our hope that you pull through and that good health stays with you. We are all praying for you!!!! Possitive thoughts, Possitive thoughts... Todd
Todd Hubbard/Guitarmaker <rbth (at) uswest.net>
Colorado Springs, CO USA - Saturday, January 30, 1999 at 15:19:28 (EST)

Pat - I was dismayed and disheartened to hear that you are ill.....I was enroute to the recent Birdland performance when I heard......I wrote you a letter some 10 years ago, and since then I've had the pleasure to get to know you a little bit, study and just throw back a few beers with you on a few occasions. Now I'm just one of the faces at the concerts that you probably vaguely remember, but your beautiful music has changed my life, and I hope that you recover quickly. There's absolutely no use to cigarettes, man. all my love and best wishes........Jim
Jim Josselyn <JJosse3154 (at) aol.com>
Rumson, NJ USA - Wednesday, January 27, 1999 at 23:46:28 (EST)

Dear Jack, I wonder if you could please leave a short message about how Pat is feeling. I's sure that there are others, besides myself, who love him and are concerned about him. God Bless you & Love, Peace, Health, & Happiness! Yours in Christ, Mike
Mike Erdos <MikeErdos (at) aol.com>
Stratford, CT USA - Wednesday, January 27, 1999 at 15:11:01 (EST)

Hey Pat, Look forward to seeing you (at) Scullers next month. I spoke to Bob Kobus the other day, I think he'll probably make the Birdland show. Things have been pretty hectic (as usual) up here, there's been very little time for me to practice with my guitar. I'm still teaching math at an inner-city public school, but also took on a part-time position (adjunct-instructor) teaching calculus at a school called Worcester Polytechnical Institute. What with over 170 students, it's very difficult to find time to learn inversions, scale-line harmonies, substitutions, chord/approach tones, etc. Kobus has been very helpful, though. He is a a very good teacher and the fact that he's helping me is a testament to his great patience! Anyway, look forward to seeing you and Ayako soon.... Kindest Regards, Bob La Vergne
Bob La Vergne <lavergne (at) massed.net>
Lancaster, MA USA - Monday, January 25, 1999 at 12:10:34 (EST)

Dear Pat, I have been a fan since 1975, but have never seen a live performance. How about coming to Seattle? We have a great club called Jazz Alley...lots of national artists come thru here...last week saw Roy Haynes...thanks for the music! Jory
jory kahn <jorman (at) connectexpress.com>
seattle, wa USA - Friday, January 22, 1999 at 22:22:30 (EST)

Dear Pat, I went to NYC yesterday to see you perform at Birdland and was informed that you were sick. I hope and pray that it is nothing serious. Please, get well quick, my prayers and thoughts are with you. I will be anxiously awaiting your return so that I may see you play. God Bless you and Love, Peace, Health, & Happiness! Yours in Christ, Mike
Mike Erdos <MikeErdos (at) aol.com>
Stratford, CT USA - Friday, January 22, 1999 at 08:31:25 (EST)

Dear Pat, I was looking extremely forward to seeing you at the Iridium this week, but I have heard that the shows have been canceled due to illness. I hope you have a quick re- covery and come around the New York area again soon. Take care of yourself, virtuoso!
lou stamat <lougreekfellow (at) yahoo.com>
montclair, nj USA - Thursday, January 21, 1999 at 17:01:56 (EST)

I sorry Pat I meant to say God Bless you. Mike
Mike Erdos <MikeErdos (at) aol.com>
Stratford , CT USA - Wednesday, January 20, 1999 at 11:36:13 (EST)

Dear Pat, Just wanted to let you know how ecited I am that I am going to see you tomorrow night at Birdland. You have been such an inspiration, not only in my guitar playing, but I have have become a better person from things that I have heard you say and things that I have read about you. God Bless yo & Aya and Love, Peace, Health, & Happiness! Yours in Christ, Mike
Mike Erdos <MikeErdos (at) aol.com>
Stratford, Ct USA - Wednesday, January 20, 1999 at 11:33:44 (EST)

HELLO ! I MET YOU SUNDAY AT THE MASTER CLASS.THIS WAS A GREAT MOMENT ! I HOPE YOU WILL COME AGAIN IN PARIS NEXT TIME BUT NOT IN 20 YEARS OF COURSE. THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR LESSON OF LIFE MORE THAN THE LESSON OF GUITAR! you're as great on guitar as on spiritual LEVEL and kindness. I am very proud to have a dedication of the guitarist who made me play and enjoy jazz guitar when i was 18 years ... see you soon CAROLE .
CAROLE MORIN <AssoJUPO (at) AOL.FR>
PARIS, 75 FRANCE - Wednesday, January 20, 1999 at 05:22:14 (EST)

I remember an album with a yin/yang-symbol on the cover, just have been 1977 or 1978. Can you tell me the title and if it is available on cd?
Wilfried Platten <pl-media (at) t-online.de>
Munich, D Germany - Tuesday, January 19, 1999 at 10:52:25 (EST)

Sounds good, that Joyous lake is going to be reissued. I hope it´s a full reissue, not only a few tracks on a sampler.
Wilfried Platten <pl-media (at) t-online.de>
Munich, D Germany - Tuesday, January 19, 1999 at 10:47:27 (EST)

As I am listening your "We'll be together again" record, I am thinking about you and about this marvellous Joyous Lake concert of saturday. Thank you very much; it's was so great ! The music is wonderful and your group really good : what a great saxophonist you have ! The record is ending; we will meet together again, yes ?
Jean-Luc <jlj (at) lfdj.com>
Paris, France - Monday, January 18, 1999 at 04:58:40 (EST)

I like the way you live & express your mind in MUSIC, and I like myself to believe that !! P.S. I wish I could go to FEEL
papaya <Papaya VII (at) aol.com>
Earth, - Saturday, January 16, 1999 at 12:13:53 (EST)

It is very good news that joyus lake is going to be released on CD. We are a small group of Danish "exmusicians" now doctors, painters, post office workers etc. that has this as our favourite EVERYTHING album. My LP copy is worn down! Considering that it is from the innovative year of 1976 it is as good as Black Market by weather report and better than Mahavishnu and Return to forever. Best wishes Henrik Ewald
Henrik Ewald <henrikewald (at) dadlnet.dk>
Aarhus, Denmark - Friday, January 15, 1999 at 13:33:34 (EST)

Hi! Pat-san. Omedeto! I've really enjoyed your renewed homepage. I really love this. Thanks! Sugi
Sugi <sugi (at) angel.ne.jp>
JAPAN - Friday, January 15, 1999 at 13:01:53 (EST)

I am a lover of jazz and of the saxophone. My uncle's name is Chip McNeill. I don't know if anyones heard of him, but he's played with the best!! Maynard Fergeson, North Texas State U., and presently with Autruo Sandaval..just check out the new cd "Hot House"..it's great.
Aaron McNeill <the_micro_bug (at) yahoo.com>
Kewanee, IL. USA - Thursday, January 14, 1999 at 09:45:17 (EST)

Bonjour, je suis actuellement en Angleterre et je ne pourrai pas assister a ce fabuleux concert du 16 Janvier 1999 a Paris. En attendant, je me plonge dans Creative Force (une excellente video que tout Jazzman devrait, a mon gout, avoir dans sa videotheque.
Pierre GEOFFROY <mercutioleander (at) hotmail.com>
PARIS, FR FRANCE - Wednesday, January 13, 1999 at 10:14:17 (EST)

For Shaun in Boston (and everyone else): some people said the same about John Coltrane. Sure, if you analyse Pat's lines, you'll find the same licks and bits and patterns over and over again, but if you analyse your own talking, you'll too find the same patterns etc over and over again. One way look at Pat's playing is: the man has evolved his own language, highly personal and immediately recognizeable.
Marc Blum <mblum (at) debis.com>
Aachen, Germany - Monday, January 11, 1999 at 03:40:31 (EST)

I'm 18 and have only been playing guitar for a couple of years and just started to get into jazz and I think that your are awesome Pat! I saw your shows recently with Joyous Lake at the casinos in Atlantic City and at the Keswick in Philly and I thought that all of you were outstanding! I just started getting lessons from Joe Federico in South Jersey and I was wondering if you thought that he is a good teacher for someone my age. I was also wondering how long the both of you got lessons together when you were young . Thanks for putting out some of the best jazz albums!!!!
Phil <1guitar (at) voicenet.com>
NJ USA - Sunday, January 10, 1999 at 22:17:03 (EST)

I'm 18 and have only been playing guitar for a couple of years and just started to get into jazz and I think that your are awesome Pat! I saw your shows recently with Joyous Lake at the casinos in Atlantic City and at the Keswick in Philly and I thought that all of you were outstanding! I just started getting lessons from Joe Federico in South Jersey and I was wondering if you thought that he is a good teacher for someone my age. I was also wondering how long the both of you got lessons together . Thanks for putting out some of the best jazz albums!!!!
Phil <1guitar (at) voicenet.com>
NJ USA - Sunday, January 10, 1999 at 22:16:26 (EST)

Pat.You are the best.
GORAZD SIFRER <g.sifrer (at) siol.net>
Maribor, SLOVENIJA - Sunday, January 10, 1999 at 12:02:49 (EST)

For over 10 years I have been searching for and hoping that you would release one of the best fusion recordings ever, Joyous Lake on CD. My vinyl version is severly worn and I cannot even replace that version. Please keep us informed of any proposed release on CD. Best regards!
Eric Gonchar <egonchar (at) msn.com>
New York, NY USA - Sunday, January 10, 1999 at 10:48:33 (EST)

For Shaun In Boston: There really is no such thing as always playing the same thing even if you are! Why! Because nothing remains the same . . . . ever! Even if you feel that Pat is doing nothing but playing the same things over & over with a few modifications (as there are perameters/limits to all things and paradoxically infinity/creativity as well), may I suggest that the very environment you presently inhabit is changing in this very moment. Your guitar excursions will always do the same as well. It's all in how you "see" and what you "hear" that is the determining issue. Good Luck To You! Pat: Please come out to the San Franciso Bay Area and perform again ASAP. We are all waiting to hear you perform again!!!
Marbouro Mann <marbouro (at) hotmail.com>
San Rafael, CA USA - Saturday, January 09, 1999 at 19:28:09 (EST)

have been a big fan for many years. That guy Shaun must have quite the tin ear. Your music still resonates with me. Hope to see you at Birdland on january 23.
Joe Ragusa <jwragusa (at) aol.com>
USA - Thursday, January 07, 1999 at 22:49:25 (EST)

Pat has done great things on the guitar BUT, he has been playing the EXACT same thing for the last 20 years!!!! As musicians, we should be listening, but the majority of you don't listen enough to realize it's the same stuff. This 'God' like stature you have put on him should be rethought.....hey, it's 1999, think about that......
shaun <janke69 (at) hotmail.com>
boston, ma USA - Thursday, January 07, 1999 at 16:44:47 (EST)

Dear Pat, I love the new cover page of your web site. I purchased Stone Blue and find it to be another work of art. Looking forward to seeing you at Birdland on the 21 st. God Bless you. Mike
Mike <MikeErdos (at) aol.com>
Stratford, CT USA - Thursday, January 07, 1999 at 09:15:12 (EST)

Great web site!! I am long time student of Joe Settlemires and have enjoyed and studied your music for a long time. I will visit regularly. Joe mentioned the possibility of siminar. Hope to see you. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
Travis Linville <t-linville (at) webtv.net>
Chickasha, OK USA - Thursday, January 07, 1999 at 01:53:23 (EST)

Great web site!! I am long time student of Joe Settlemires and have enjoyed and studied your music for a long time. I will visit regularly. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
Travis Linville <t-linville (at) webtv.net>
Chickasha, OK USA - Thursday, January 07, 1999 at 01:48:49 (EST)

The URL above is not my own. It belongs to my friend Susan Bradley Please drop her a line at Lovinguniv (at) aol.com... Please tell her your story and about your current marriage How you met your current wife and about life on the road as a "Child Prodigy Jazz Guitarist. Thanks Art Silbar
Art Silbar <asilbar2 (at) yahoo.com>
Hayward, CA USA - Wednesday, January 06, 1999 at 11:59:52 (EST)

Love your Guitar Work.. I am also a guitarist... Have you ever heard of the author Susan Bradley? she is the author of the book "How To Be Irresistible to the Opposite Sex", which is a How to book on dating and relating to the Opposite sex. It is a very interesting book She is also in the Process of writing a book, "God Makes House Calls". I am a friend of hers and I told her about your amazing story of how you retrained yourself how to play the guitar after your Aneurysm. Please contact her yourself I am sure she would be interested in your remarkable story! Her e-mail address is Lovinguniv (at) aol.com I know that since you have devoted most of your life to your music other facets of your life took a back seat... especially your personal life.... Congratulations about your new marriage ... I know my congratulations are a few years late. I hope that you are totally happy... God bless you My e-mail address is asilbar2 (at) yahoo.com Unfortunately my friend Susan was turned off to jazz by a bad dating experience some years ago....She likes George Benson but she is not fond of straight ahead jazz. Please drop her a line and perhaps a sample CD ie "The Maker" especially the 4th track was truly beautiful... I have been fan of yours since 1974 Susan Bradley's URL is www.lovingu.com. she lives in Cleveland Ohio. She was born there. God Bless You Art Silbar
Art Silbar <asilbar2 (at) ix.netcom.com>
USA - Wednesday, January 06, 1999 at 02:38:42 (EST)

Happy New Year to you both!!! I/we hope to see you when you're in LA for the NAMM show. I hope we get to play together again in the near future...You Know I LOVE YOU!!! Sherman aka MR>"D" (ha ha ) Later...
Sherman & Anni Ferguson <drumshop (at) earthlink.net>
LaCrescenta, CA USA - Monday, January 04, 1999 at 19:00:30 (EST)

I just want to thank you for being a continuing source of inspiration. After transcribing TONS of Sonny Stitt I began studying your lines and I am learning more and more every time I listen. Someday we'll jam and I'll make ya proud eh??
Matt Raines <DrStitt (at) prodigy.net>
Lincoln, RI USA - Sunday, January 03, 1999 at 00:49:17 (EST)

Best of luck in the New Year! I have enjoyed and been inspired by your artistry since I heard you in Boston in the early '70s. I hope I can see you perform in the Washington DC/Virginia area in '99!
Scott Jenison <bopgtr (at) mindspring.com>
Norfolk, VA USA - Saturday, January 02, 1999 at 23:57:39 (EST)

Hey Pat &Aya Happy New Year !!!!! Looks to me that we will getright into 2000. It's rigt around the corner. Damn time flies can't wait to see whats next. See you both soon. GENO
Geno White
USA - Saturday, January 02, 1999 at 10:41:55 (EST)

Happy New Year to everyone! The December guestbook has been archived. Once again, thanks.
Jack <jackj (at) patmartino.com>
USA - Friday, January 01, 1999 at 20:27:46 (EST)

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