Pat's Guest Book archive, January, 2000.

Pat's Guest Book archive, January, 2000.

Mr.Martino, You´re the best! Thanks for all the great music and the enjoyable hours it brought to me.
Cafe Duo <cafeduo (at) hotmail.com>
Vienna, Austria - Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 21:12:39 (EST)

Pat: Many thanks for the years of inspiration and enjoyment your music has brought to me . Best wishes for continued good health , happiness and long life.
Joe Finn <JoeFinn2000 (at) yahoo.com>
Old Chatham, NY USA - Friday, January 28, 2000 at 20:36:51 (EST)

Pat, you've really inspired me and have brought my jazz improvisation to another level. Thank you....
Dave
storrs, ct USA - Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 23:10:25 (EST)

Mr Martino! You are still the greatest. I realy like your sound and your lovely melodic lines,i have tried to copy a little of that in my own playing. If you won`t, you can check out me and my band at (http://welcome.to/backseatbetty)
Mikael Bjorck <http://welcome.to/backseatbetty>
Gothenburg, Sweden - Monday, January 24, 2000 at 16:27:40 (EST)

Pat, I am very proud of you first as an Italian American and second as a fellow South Philadelphian. I hope and pray that you stay in excellant Health for a very long time so you can share your wonderful talent with us you are truly a treasure. Stay well Paisano
Billy Bianco <wilreel>
Phila, Pa USA - Saturday, January 22, 2000 at 20:33:43 (EST)

great side !!!:)) perhaps a bit more music,there are new technologics like here http://media.schule.bremen.de/mfphouse/src/audio_s.html Your side give me more inspiration to make/spend more time in jazz.I tryed the same as your start HP .sorry but it´s so great,http://media.schule.bremen.de/mfphouse/ .Realy . when you visit germany?.i want to here you live. with kind regards michael fulte
Michael Fulte <michael (at) fulte.de>
bremen, bremen de - Saturday, January 22, 2000 at 19:11:42 (EST)

Hey, how are you doin'? Did you get the letter I sent you about a month ago. I had asked you to come to my recital. It was right down broad street. Were you busy?? I'm going to be doing another recital this spring. Can you make that one, maybe?
jason wolbach <jaco2 (at) mindspring.com>
South Philly, PA USA - Friday, January 21, 2000 at 17:38:54 (EST)

do you pay homage to buckminster fuller?
kevin siebold <siebolds (at) goes.com>
newton, nj USA - Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 02:13:53 (EST)

Hello Pat, and all lovers of the guitar. Winter has finally arrived in America's heartland. I sure do wish that we could get Pat to come back to the Dakota Bar and Grill. I saw all 4 shows when he was here (was that last year? seems like yesterday)and it was awe inspiring. Thank you Pat for so many hours of listening bliss. Of course working out some of Pat's things has caused me to pull my hair out. Thank God I had plenty to start with. Peace
Scott Dercks <nearvana (at) juno.com>
Columbia Heights, MN USA - Sunday, January 16, 2000 at 22:28:07 (EST)

Teach me! and, has Pat ever played a note that was out of time?
Matthew <Grayfox52s (at) aol.com>
Greenville, SC USA - Sunday, January 16, 2000 at 01:47:52 (EST)

I found your theories on the nature of the guitar interesting. Although the universe of our instrument is a hexagram, the nature of the universe is a tetrahedron. When two tetrahedrons are fused symetrically and rotated to a certain angle the perimeter of the shape appears as a hexagram. I see these applications on your instruction book covers. Furthermore, two tetrahedrons symetrically fused with light shining through the shape creates certain bent looking shadows. Portions of these shadows are the fonts above the letters in hebrew script. Pretty cool hugh?
Brad Thomson <bthomson (at) mho.com>
Denver, Co. USA - Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 22:15:07 (EST)

An echo of the interest previously expressed regarding PM songbook availability. I would like to buy from Pat so that he benefits.
Fritz Adams Crisler <crisler (at) mich.com>
A2, MI USA - Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 11:25:25 (EST)

Hi Pat, You might not recall who I am. I was one of the bartenders at the Showboat and very good friends with Bernie Lester the piano player that use to live on 15th street that died back in the 70's. I am Mickey Roker's cousin and will be over there to work whit him at Ortleib's Jaus House on Jan 29th/oo if you are around please stop by, it would be great to see you. Keep on hitting and bets regards,---David
David Watson <dwatson (at) vom.com>
Sonoma, CA USA - Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 02:56:20 (EST)

When will songbooks be printed agian ? Any used copies out there ?
Michael Olexa <cadabra (at) yahoo.com>
Silver spring, md USA - Friday, January 14, 2000 at 21:53:19 (EST)

Happy New Year, all. Reading the posts about Pat's seminars at Duquesne University a few years ago and the evening of astounding music at The Balcony in Shadyside got me going all over again. Those sequential events rededicated me to the guitar and have kept me grooved ever since! Everything is connected after all. Now really looking forward to receiving Seven Sketches...
Steve Smith <steve_jazz_2000 (at) yahoo.com>
Stratford, ON Canada - Friday, January 14, 2000 at 10:56:39 (EST)

Pat Martino is an iconic figure. His abilties and his essence speaks in ways that can be felt through the mind, soul and body. Pat has engraved his name in my history book anf will forever be the great virtuoso that defines resiliance and grace.
Robert Krevolin <arkay (at) bu.edu>
Allston, MA USA - Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 15:08:40 (EST)

Hallo , I'm Anton Goudsmit a Dutch guitarplayer & an admirer of the virtuoso Pat Martino . I hope there'll be lots more inspiring records of this great Bandoneonplayer.
Anton Goudsmit <goudsmit.slob (at) worldonline.nl>
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 13:19:16 (EST)

I just wanted to reiterate what the previous gentleman (Wes) said -- that Santa Cruz show was astonishing. I was having a back problem then that was so bad I could hardly stand up, even with codeine and a beer. I was so into the show I completely forgot about the pain.
Mike Archbold <jazzbox (at) w-link.net>
USA - Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at 18:06:51 (EST)

been a fan since 1984. favorite album(s) - joyous lake, interchange. best concert i ever saw in my life!...kuumbwa jazz club, santa cruz, ca. 1998. james ridl and scott robinson were really nice and happy to be in the wine country. looking forward to seeing Pat on tour again. one trivia question - whatever happened to the bass player on joyous lake, mark leonard? just wondering. wes mitchell - los gatos, ca.
wes mitchell <mlbrokers (at) aol.com>
los gatos, ca USA - Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at 16:04:09 (EST)

Where's Eric Kloss? I hear he's still alive and playing in Pittsburgh. Is this true, or has he passed away? If anyone has any information about Eric, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Jeff Van Earwage <Jeff.VanEarwage (at) barclaysglobal.com>
San Francisco, CA USA - Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at 13:35:26 (EST)

Dear Pat, as aprofessional guitar player,guitar amp builder and a deep admirer of your style I wanna ask you, which kind of guitar and amp do you use on the solo parts of your record "CONSCIOUSNESS"? Thanks a lot for your music, yours sinserely, Conrad
Conrad Schmidt <nassahari (at) gmx.de>
Bonn, Germany - Saturday, January 08, 2000 at 16:35:03 (EST)

dear Pat, may your hands get mine in next reicarnation
fabio giarrizzo <f.giarrizzo (at) tiscalinet.com>
rome, italy - Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 01:16:29 (EST)

My father(Frank) and I just pulled out an old reel to reel of "Holiday Soul"and still are blown away.Don Patterson and your "Patness" are so fat on those Xmas tunes. I am 31 now and I have heard that reel every single Xmas of my life!! Afew years ago we saw your seminar at Duquesne University in Pittsbugh (wow) and BOTH! shows at the Balcony in Shadyside. When we walked into the university you happened to be standing right in front of us. My father gave you a gentle tap and asked "How are you Carmine Azarra?". Your eyes opened a touch wider and after my father spoke of the old "Hurricane" club days- your memory was incredible.Even after all health problems you had endured. You even remembered hanging out in your hotel room with my dad and Tony Janflone,Sr. The seminar was incredible and the two shows were mind-altering. We were truly "JAZZED" It has been inspirational hearing and feeling your spirit all these years. My first musical memories were of you!! Thanx.
Domenic Paga <Deeeegg (at) aol.com>
Butler, PA USA - Sunday, January 02, 2000 at 00:00:58 (EST)

Mr. Martino, I went to see you for a lesson about 4 or 5 months ago. I don't know if you remember me but I was fifteen at the time and went to see you with my dad. It has taken a long time to comprehend all the ideas that you tried to instill in me that night but I'm finally starting to get it. I'm working on my high school graduation project about the nature of the guitar and I was wondering if I could use some of the illustrations from "Blue Book" and if I could possibly conduct an interview with you for the project (either by phone, e-mail, or in person) Thanks a lot. You've been a great inspiration.
Jon Levin <FlyPotato (at) aol.com>
Richboro (Outside Philly), PA USA - Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 12:45:41 (EST)

Happy New Year, Pat and Joe, Listening here, right now, to the classic El Hombre! Love it. Speak to you soon. love, Chrissie
chrissie murray <chrissiemurray (at) hotmail.com>
London, UK - Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 12:44:37 (EST)

Mr. Martino,
Jon Levin <FlyPotato (at) aol.com>
Richboro (Outside Philly), PA USA - Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 12:39:43 (EST)

Pat MARTINO'S A CAT!!!!!!
monty <monty (at) hatzoffmusic.com>
Indianapolis, IN USA - Saturday, January 01, 2000 at 03:54:16 (EST)

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