Pat's Guest Book archive, March, 2005.

Pat's Guest Book archive, March, 2005.

Hi there Pat or anyone ho see this I seen you on 2 videos i have "Creative force"part 1&2.There you talking about for ex if you seen Bb7 your choose been playing lines in Fm,and thats really cool..and i understand it.But how do you think in a blues in ex Bb..Do you play Fm on meesure 1 and Bbm on the Eb7 in messure 2 Hope someone answer Bye from Roger in Sweden:)
Roger <roger_har_en_ny_mailadress (at) hotmail.com>
Kalix, Sweden - Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 17:29:46 (EST)

Hi Lee, ... I was using a Black Pat Martino Model, (Standart) the pickups are 1957 Gibson Humbuckers.
Pat Martino
USA - Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 14:51:27 (EST)

Hi Pat, I saw you at Jazz Alley in Seattle when you were here with Chuck Loeb. I sat mesmerized as I watched you ply your craft to the guitar. I have a question about the pickups that you use on your guitar. Are those Bill Lawrence pickups?
Lee Harris <meteorman (at) hotmail.com>
Renton, WA USA - Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 14:04:29 (EST)

thanks for change turnover. It is very helpful for improvising. Also there is still a chorus to learn. Pat, you are the best. I hope once I will meet you with serge krief
rudy <rudyballoul (at) yahoo.fr>
paris, france - Monday, March 28, 2005 at 11:50:08 (EST)

Hi! I'm 21 and I'm a guitar player from México. Since I had memory, Pat Martino has been my heroe. I remember that I used to listen to Pat's records when I was very young. I have to say that listening to Pat's music has been one of the most important experiences of my life. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a fanatic but I think that Pat Martino is like mexicans say, "UN GENIO EN TODA LA EXTENSIÓN DE LA PALABRA",(a "genius", if you know what I mean). I hope that you can visit Mexico soon.
Francisco Espinosa <francisco_eh (at) hotmail.com>
Mexico, D.F. Mexico - Sunday, March 27, 2005 at 18:23:57 (EST)

Your solo on Just Friends from the El Hombre album changed my playing forever. I was lucky enought to see you a few years ago in Chicago with Joey and Billy Hart. Thanks for the great music. Sean
Sean Smith <sean (at) superactionheroes.com>
Nashville, TN USA - Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 02:52:04 (EST)

Hi! My name is Rebecca Pryor, and I'm from MilkBoy Recording in Ardmore, PA. We at the studio like to keep on top of the local music scene, and I came across your website through www.phillymusic.com. It looks great! I would love for you to let us know what you're up to - any news, press, etc. Thanks,
Rebecca Pryor <rebecca (at) milkboyrecording.com>
Ardmore, PA USA - Monday, March 21, 2005 at 17:18:25 (EST)

Hello Pat, Just checked in to say hello. Your Old Friend John Arcotta
John Arcotta <indigo.7 (at) juno.com>
Denver, Co. USA - Monday, March 21, 2005 at 15:04:04 (EST)

Dear Pat: Thanks for all the great music and congratulations on your "Downbeat" award.
Duke Robles
Centreville, VA USA - Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 13:39:57 (EST)

Dear Pat, I am sorely sorry that I am going to miss these shows (AARG!!) I really hope that you have plans to record some of these. Reason 1: I bet they would sell quite well. Reason 2: I REALLY WANT TO HEAR THEM :). You are obviously the best person to give a tribute to Wes, and I'm sure your heart is deeply in this project. I was salivating reading the review below, just imagining what you did with "Four On Six". Sounds like your having a wonderful time doing it, too. Always Your student and friend, Jeff
Jeff Newell <jefenew (at) yahoo.com>
New Orleans, LA USA - Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 13:39:09 (EST)

wanted to share: Playing homage to Montgomery; Pat Martino evokes era, manner of the jazz master By Howard Reich, Tribune arts critic. 11 March 2005 Chicago Tribune To jazz guitarists, Wes Montgomery is a pivotal figure, his fluid improvisational style and buoyant melodic ideas influencing several generations of players. Though guitarist Pat Martino long since established a piercingly original style of his own, this week at the Jazz Showcase he's paying homage to Montgomery in exuberant fashion. Without slavishly imitating the jazz master from Indianapolis, Martino is evoking his manner and era, even while making it sound fresh. Granted, no one would mistake Martino's Montgomery for the real thing. Martino's articulation is too crisp, his lines too sleekly modern -- even when he's playing in Montgomery's style -- to suggest a mere re-creation of classic Montgomery. But that's the beauty of this show, which Martino unveiled Tuesday evening: It recalls some of Montgomery's stylistic trademarks while maintaining Martino's idiosyncratic way with a phrase. Even so, the headlong rhythmic momentum that Martino achieved during his set's opening selection, Montgomery's "Four on Six," recalled an earlier, less complicated era in jazz-guitar history. Coming out swinging, Martino took a brisk tempo, firing off fleet sixteenth notes, his phrases bounding from one offbeat to the next. Tinged with a blues sensibility and driven by an airborne sense of swing, Martino managed to capture the essence of Montgomery's vocabulary while showing its enduring allure and accessibility. In fact, to hear Martino play in this style was to gain a new understanding of the influence that Montgomery had on him. For Martino found a great deal of common ground between his own harmonically adventurous, rhythmically volatile approach and Montgomery's more straightforward manner. The two idioms have more in common than listeners might have guessed, Martino seemed to be saying. That was apparent in the easygoing, soulful quality Martino conveyed in Carl Perkins' "Groove Yard," which Montgomery recorded, and in the daringly slow and introspective gestures Martino articulated in a blues tune by Milt Jackson. Even if Martino hadn't been performing near a huge photo of Montgomery, there was no doubt that Montgomery was in the house. Later in the evening, Martino cut loose from the Montgomery tribute, leading his quartet in the more combustive, free-ranging style that listeners have come to expect from him. In so doing, he reminded his audience of how far the art has advanced since Montgomery's era -- and, in effect, how much Martino himself has contributed to that progression. got my tix for the DC gig...very psyched. what kind of pick does mr. martino use? general info is fine, size, shape, type...any info?
john
USA - Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 19:54:22 (EST)

Incredible little film, I would think Pat would really enjoy it himself. Thanks for posting it. It's incredible that Pat figured out those concepts long before they became a standard part of so many music universitiy's curriculum. For me ,that illustration helps with the concept that Pat is teaching. This Mr. Levy is another Genius . I thought the film was brilliant ,thanks again to Our russian friend for sharing it.
joe <joethornton (at) comcast.net>
Philadelphia, Pa. USA - Friday, March 11, 2005 at 12:48:47 (EST)

I was studying Pat's "Giant Steps studies" and I've found greate visualization flash clip that was made for "Giant Steps":
http://www.michalevy.com/gs_download.html
It is amazing how this flash clip show architecture of John Coltrane.
All the best to Pat Martino!
Evgeny <redfire (at) inbox.ru>
Moscow, Russia - Friday, March 11, 2005 at 07:27:20 (EST)

Hey Pat, I just got home from your 3/8 performance at the Jazz Showcase. It was truly inspiring. Thank you so much for signing my copy of the Willis Jackson album. Although you signed it to "Ed", I didn't have the heart to correct you. Thanks again, I hope to see you again soon...Pat (Ed) Fleming
Pat Fleming <ptfmls (at) aol.com>
Chicago, IL USA - Wednesday, March 09, 2005 at 00:45:09 (EST)

Pat - Attended the "Tribute" shows Thursday and Saturday at Yoshi's. Went to both shows each night and wish I could have been at them all. It was over 25 years ago that I last saw you play and it was incredible to sit there again a few feet away from you and listen as you took it to new places all over again. My wife went with me Saturday and was amazed by your playing and wants copies of all your CD's that I own. To me your music is one of the few things in the entire world that remains uncompromised. I'm already searching for the"Grooveyard" recording that you spoke of- the ballad you played from it was beautiful.
RC <racapurro (at) sbcglobal.net>
USA - Tuesday, March 08, 2005 at 18:43:18 (EST)

Just saw you at Kuumbwa in Santa Cruz. Incredible tribute to Wes - the first tune in the first set was worth the price of admission by itself. Saw you last year also - keep coming and I'll show up. Grandson (guitarist (at) 18) was amazed. I take him to see the masters - you're one of them. Grateful thanks for your artistry.
Ray <hedajam (at) comcast.net>
Santa Cruz, CA USA - Tuesday, March 08, 2005 at 03:40:50 (EST)

Was watching "BET" Jazz last night and loved the sessions with Bela Fleck and Pat Martino, any recording of this or video I can buy... Thanks
Steve <ssbonline (at) yahoo.com>
Philadelphia, pa USA - Monday, March 07, 2005 at 15:31:18 (EST)

I was able to attend your performance at Yoshi's last night 03/05/05.For many years I've been prevented by job constraints from seeing you perform live. I am very happy to have been able to attend. Your performance and that of your group is still with me and will be for some time to come. And as a side benefit I was able to show my wife the difference between the usual garbage masquerading as entertainment and the perfection and excellence you showed. Thank you for a memorable performance.
tyrone lyle dorian <beboper (at) mindspring.com>
san francisco, CA United States - Sunday, March 06, 2005 at 14:40:59 (EST)

Hi everybody, Maybe you can help me finding the cd on which Pat plays with Joe Satriani. The track that put me on this question is 'Ellipsis' Somebody told me it's on Blue note and it's called Pat Martino with friends or something like that Thanks and kind regards, John Muller
John Muller <j.muller13 (at) chello.nl>
Rotterdam, The Netherlands - Saturday, March 05, 2005 at 13:23:50 (EST)

...hope you'll come to germany that i can see you play . I started to study your "activitys 1-5" and i really like how you play . greetings--
jennifer <j.kessler (at) gmx.de>
cologne, - Friday, March 04, 2005 at 11:47:16 (EST)

Pat I was just recently introduced to your music,and I bought you music bok and have been studying you are a master!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope to catch you in Detroit this spring
greg <g_herridge (at) yahoo.com>
macomb, mi USA - Friday, March 04, 2005 at 11:12:59 (EST)

Pat, I've just been listening to you guys working "Cold Duck Time" again on Studio Jams. Its a privilege being able to listen to you play. God speed.
Rod Repko <rrepko (at) stny.rr.com>
Sayre, pa USA - Thursday, March 03, 2005 at 21:02:43 (EST)

PAT, It's been quite a few years since last I heard you play at Grendels' Lair Cabaret theatre on South Street in Phila. Those Monday nights in the mid 80's when you played there were some of the best musical experiences I've had, Phil Roy, my employer, I know enjoyed them also. Those were fun times & I hope some day soon you will perform in the Beautuful Poconos Mt's Jeanne
JEANNE CAVALIERE bINGHAM <JEANNEC121 (at) YAHOO.COM>
LAKE HARMONY, PA USA - Thursday, March 03, 2005 at 12:14:17 (EST)

Pat, thought I should tell You thanks again for the studies, Iv'e quietly logged some serious hours over the past few months. I have no experience with linear playing, but the more exercises I work through the more it clicks. Wow I thought I knew the fretboard,but this approach is completely different than anything Iv'e ever been exposed to. Thanks for including the linear forms, and the preface to the studies. The exercises also taught me to read music. I had such desire to learn from You that I forced myself to learn. I hope You play Your Wes Montgomery tribute here in Philly. Have a good trip west, thanks.
Joe <joethornton (at) comcast.net>
Philly, USA - Thursday, March 03, 2005 at 02:00:38 (EST)

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