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Pat's Guest Book archive, June, 1998.

Really enjoyed your concert at Yoshi's in Jack London square a while ago. Since the late 70's you've been quite an influence on me! Thank you very much for sharing your talent to the world!
Mark Yoshikawa <ngc3165 (at) webtvnet>
Hayward , CA USA - Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 12:00:59 (EDT)

Great site! I used to study w/ a friend of yours, Tim Siciliano. Do you teach in the NY area?
Mark Mcinerney <markmcinerney (at) cortextelecom.com>
New York, NY USA - Monday, June 29, 1998 at 08:47:30 (EDT)

Just got firedance, wonderful, again. Everyone should have the God like experience to work with Zakir!!!!!!! Pat, my ears are always greatful. Thanks. Jazzfreak!!
tom sperlonga <jazzfrak (at) webtv.net>
cheshire, ma USA - Monday, June 29, 1998 at 07:12:12 (EDT)

I first heard your music on KNTU radio, Univ of North Texas,Denton Texas. You are an impressive artist. Look forward to more great music from you in the future.
Dave Reidling <dreidlin (at) flash.net>
Garland, TX USA - Sunday, June 28, 1998 at 00:06:53 (EDT)

Great site for a great guitar player of ALL TIME. Even more so, after having brain surgery and having to re- learn guitar all over again. CUDOS TO MR. Martino. You're a living treasure.
Carlos Ortega <ortegasantos (at) yahoo.com>
Caracas, DF VENEZUELA - Saturday, June 27, 1998 at 23:08:55 (EDT)

If I am not your biggest fan, I am one of them. I can not tell you how much I enjoy your music. I think you are the BEST!
Chuck Hopkins <chopkins (at) gianteagle.com>
Pgh, PA USA - Friday, June 26, 1998 at 12:12:44 (EDT)

What a joyous occasion..."We'll Be Together Again", one of my treasures on vinyl is now on cd. Thank you for acknowledging my email message to you on the liner notes. I just heard a cut from Stone Blue on the radio today. Pat, you are back and here to stay. Thanks for the inspiration.
Bob Basa <Zmia (at) aol.com>
Santa Cruz, Ca USA - Thursday, June 25, 1998 at 02:14:59 (EDT)

Pat,the spirit of joy and discovery is the constant thread that runs through your music from it's inception to the present day, and on into the future. Thank's for sharing so much of yourself with the world! It is a valuable lesson. sincerely, Joe Giglio.
Joe Giglio <jgiglio (at) joegiglio.com>
New Rochelle , N.Y. USA - Thursday, June 25, 1998 at 01:00:15 (EDT)

Pat, You are probably my favorite of my guitar heroes. I will probably be going to your next few gigs. I hope I can get some lessons from you in the future (if they are offered). Keep amazing us!!!
Ben Tyree <Dtalthen (at) aol.com>
Washington, DC USA - Wednesday, June 24, 1998 at 01:26:26 (EDT)

Pat, I wanted to thank you for your contributions of the rather atonal side of improvisation. I feel challenged to develop my ear and my theory skills, that I might also be able to contribute as you have.
Geoff Logan <froglad (at) ionet.net>
Tulsa , OK USA - Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at 01:50:57 (EDT)

Hi Pat, The reissue of "We'll Be Together Again" is just magnificent! I've been waiting for this recording to become available on CD for years. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the remastering captures the wonderful warmth and fullness of your guitar sound on that album. Congratulations and best wishes, Tim
Timothy Dalton <tim (at) emw.net>
Redondo Beach, CA USA - Sunday, June 21, 1998 at 04:24:09 (EDT)

Hi Pat - I have admired your work for years. Happy that you are still around and making music. Keep going.
Walter Bogg <wboggs (at) acm.org>
Loveland, CO USA - Friday, June 19, 1998 at 00:28:16 (EDT)

Hello Pat,I have been playing jazz guitar for 6yrs and just recently I've gotten into your music. I think that your music is a blessing to all that hear it. I hope that someday you'll come to Cincinnati or Dayton so that I can see you preform in person. Untill then, I'll have to settle for your recordings.
Jamie Murrell <lydiansus4 (at) aol.com>
Dayton, OH USA - Thursday, June 18, 1998 at 21:30:22 (EDT)

I am just beginning to experience your music for the first time, I see your name on the list of influences on virtually every cool jazz/fusion guitarist's. I can't wait to hear as much as possible of your legendary music!!
John McCallum <GtrJohn2 (at) aol.com>
Layton, UT USA - Thursday, June 18, 1998 at 18:39:00 (EDT)

Pat, Was it true that when George Benson heard you play back in the 60's he went back to Pitt. Pa to practice ? Get Back to me please. a fan of yours through good times and bad Ernie from juniper st in south philly
ernie colaianni <ernie.colaianni (at) relianceinsurance.com >
phila, pa USA - Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 09:43:42 (EDT)

Pat, Was it true that when George Benson heard you play back in the 60's he went back to Pitt. Pa to practice ? Get Back to me please. a fan of yours through good times and bad Ernie from juniper st in south philly
ernie colaianni <erniecolaianni (at) relianceinsurance.com >
phila, pa USA - Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 09:43:11 (EDT)

Dear Pat: My new friend, Kouichi gifted me your music. That was beautiful! Thank you!
Yukari Kuroda <yukari (at) chemsystems.co.jp>
JAPAN - Monday, June 15, 1998 at 22:52:09 (EDT)

Pat, you've always been an inspiration to me. I've been a fan of your music since 1975. In 1985 I had to begin to recover from a stroke in order to be able to play guitar again. I've thought of you often.
Dan McMasters <danmc (at) tri-lakes.net>
Branson, MO USA - Monday, June 15, 1998 at 19:13:25 (EDT)

I listenning "ALL SIDES NOW" now. Good. I thank you for your music and sound. I also like Les. (^-^) Please take care of yourself.
Sadao Kondo <skondo (at) earth.email.ne.jp>
Tokyo, JAPAN - Monday, June 15, 1998 at 00:00:10 (EDT)

dr. Martino, i just stumbled on your website after the radio station i work at (oregon public broadcasting radio) got a copy of the reissue (at last!) of we'll be together again (which hits the airwaves tonight, by the way). i was even more delighted to learn that starbright/joyous lake will be reissued in the near future. i can see through my vinyl copy of starbright, making it impossible to use on the air, and somebody "borrowed" my copy of joyous lake in a previous lifetime, making it similarly unusable on the air. i can't tell you how many times in the last decade i've wished i could air tracks from joyous lake on my various radio programs, so i can't wait for this reissue. and i can only hope that your recent "reunion" gigs with messrs. goldstein, ferguson, and brown were recorded with an eye towards future release. thanks for all the great music, and please tell sr. goldstein to hurry up and get "the world accordion to gil" released! best wishes, s.
steven cantor <stevenc (at) hevanet.com>
portland, or USA - Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 14:06:01 (EDT)

Pat,I've loved your music since a friend first played me a tape of 'Joyous Lake' back in the early 80's. I'm looking forward to getting the C.D. when it's released next year (at last)! Also 'Starbright' which is another classic. Do you have any plans to visit the U.K. at any time?
Frank Dawkins <FHDaw (at) aol.com>
London, UK - Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 12:26:31 (EDT)

Would like an audio clip of your music or a free cd
Beverly Ammons <APOF5 (at) aol.com>
Herndon, VA USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 19:09:33 (EDT)

please confirm you did play at the Riviera Jazz Festival south of France in 1976 ; it was late at nite time ; that is I heard some beautiful guitar playing the Martino like but I was far away from the stage in a ...sleeping bag actually ! and there was this south of France wind called 'mistral' making an incredible phasing sound ; well maybe it was in my head ;anyway you are MY man on the jazz guitar on a par with Jimi ;so long; Yannick
yannick <yannick.chalony (at) capway.com>
Paris, France - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 06:45:25 (EDT)

Pat, what was the name of your album put out in the 70's that had "Nefertiti" on it? Is it still available?
Dan Martino <damlaw (at) feist.com>
USA - Friday, June 12, 1998 at 13:19:56 (EDT)

Pat, hi is it true that the 60's after George Benson heard you play He went back to Pitt. Pa to practice ? I am a friend of Johnny Vals
ernie colaianni <ernie.colaianni (at) relianceinsurance.com>
phila, pa USA - Friday, June 12, 1998 at 11:21:11 (EDT)

Thanks Pat for EVERYTHING.
Rudy Kerzan <jazzman (at) micron.net>
Hailey, ID USA - Thursday, June 11, 1998 at 21:56:09 (EDT)

Pat, So glad you are back and producing so many great releases. Its always a pleasure for me to have Pat Martino music to play during my airshift on the airwaves of KMHD, The Jazz Station, FM89. If you find yourself on this coast and in the Portland area p lease come out and talk to our listeners.
Mary Burlingame <burlingm (at) mhcc.cc.or.us>
Gresham, OR USA - Monday, June 08, 1998 at 19:26:31 (EDT)

HI Pat..Im a fan, always enjoy your music, from the home of Lenny BREAU. Will be hosting a jazz show on CJAE RADIO winnipeg, college station 97.2 in sept 98. sure will intro your music to students and fans alike. thanks for being there....
LEE MAJOR <glorird (at) escape.ca>
winnipeg,manitoba, canada - Thursday, June 04, 1998 at 09:40:54 (EDT)

hey, Pat. i recently bought your all sides now album. I think it's great. did you use your parker fly at all on that album? I'd like to know because I want an all styles guitar. I want the small solid body with a hollowbody sound. I was wondering i f that would be a good choice. also, do you have any tips on going to music school? I'm going to berklee in the fall. W/b. please. thanx, charlie
charlie wanyo <cwanyo (at) intergrafix.net>
hazleton, pa USA - Tuesday, June 02, 1998 at 15:09:34 (EDT)

Hi Pat Haven`t seen nor heard from you in a while, check out my Guitar page as I have you linked Regards...... Sonny Troy
Sonny Troy <sonnyt (at) hotmail.com>
Maple Shade, NJ USA - Monday, June 01, 1998 at 11:04:18 (EDT)

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