Guest Book Archive, September 2002

Pat's Guest Book archive, September, 2002.

Mr. Martino, I got hooked on your playing when I was in college in the mid-70's. I saw you when you last played in the St. Louis area promoting "Joyous Lake", April 3, 1977; it was my 23rd birthday, and that was quite a present. I've got tickets to see you here in December and can't wait for the day to arrive. My son says to mention that he enjoys your albums too. After 25+ years of listening, I still tell people that there's NOBODY else that plays the way that you do! Best wishes.
Tom Galvin <GALVINTDMC (at) aol.com>
Swansea, IL USA - Monday, September 30, 2002 at 21:54:13 (EDT)

pat, saw you in baltimore on the 29th, you are truly blessed and gifted, i came back to get your signature and i asked you about an old friend of yours the late Lenny Breau, he was truly a giant in jazz guitar, god bless ciao
Dean Toskes <Deantos (at) juno.com>
baltimore, md usa - Monday, September 30, 2002 at 19:55:53 (EDT)

hi pat im just wondering if your going to do an album at any stage with john mc laughlin
stephen brady <bluepowder5 (at) hotmail.com>
- Monday, September 30, 2002 at 17:31:45 (EDT)

hey mr. martino. i'm currently studying jazz guitar at uarts and i couldn't be happier. i partially have you to thank since i kind of decided on this school because i read that you were on the staff. your music always opens new doors for me; always motivates me to push a little further, to stomp some new ground. always has, and always will. maybe i'll see you around sometime and we can trade licks. thanks again...iggy.
iggy calabria <iggypop33 (at) yahoo.com>
philly, pa - Wednesday, September 18, 2002 at 00:51:11 (EDT)

Hey Pat! It's Bobby Corsetti's daughter, Kristin. Dad told me you were going into the studio in a few days to record a new album so good luck! And I hope your eye is better! I wish I could've seen you when you were in the city but mom and dad had just moved me in upstate. I hope I get to see you play soon and tell dad to behave himself. ( I can't keep him in check if I'm not home, ya know? hehehe ) Bye!
Kristin <Corset57 (at) cortland.edu>
Cortland , NY USA - Thursday, September 12, 2002 at 20:35:18 (EDT)

Hello Mr. Martino, The very first time I heard you play I didn't know who you were but your sound really captured my intrigue. Today your music inspires me very much and I find the way you aproach music very interesting and somewhat "mind bogling". Your fan, Joel
Joel Lavoie <joelaguit (at) yahoo.ca>
Edmonton, AB Canada - Thursday, September 12, 2002 at 13:57:49 (EDT)

I love the music of pat martino and try to see him play win ever I can (Iam a jazz guitar student)
Gamal Ali Hasan <cldw818 (at) aol.com>
philadephia, pa - Monday, September 09, 2002 at 23:21:43 (EDT)

hi pat! the "live at yoshi's" cd just blew me away. that is a fantastic refreshing trio on an amazing recording. congratulations! i am here in mexico on vacation, but from time to time in those quiet mexican nights i put my walkman headset on and just start to dance to "mr.tough" or "catch"! sadly i couldn`t listen to you guys in a club yet. please think about coming to europe again and i'll come wherever you play! promise! thanks so much for this intense music! Fred
Fred Widl <fredwidl (at) yahoo.com>
Munich 81667, Germany - Monday, September 09, 2002 at 18:20:51 (EDT)

Pat I didn´t know what to put here at first, but then everything went clear: THANK YOU Thanks for your strong, for starting again, that thing is inspiring people around this world to continuing fighting against pains and illness. Thanks for your playing, that way... Man, you´re incredible Thanks for your generosity. You share with us everything of your playing. Your methods! your books are great.. that way! I can believe it. Ok that´s all. I hope some time I could meet you and play some Tango music too. (have you heard Piazzolla, Saluzzi???) That was an example of a question if I were stand next to you. Thanks for all. Awaiting your presence here in Argentina.
Jorge Fasce <bigpingo (at) hotmail.com>
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Monday, September 09, 2002 at 04:57:50 (EDT)

hi, i have to say, pat martino is my hero... i can´t get almost nothing about him, because it is "elite" music... WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO SPAIN?? I´D LOVE IT!!! PLEASE, I WANNA SEE YOU IVE BEFORE I DIE!! =) i would love to contact people who likes pat martino too... my msn is alejo_satan (at) hotmail.com and you can find me on dalnet with nick JaZZmAn_BcN
Alejandro <alejo_satan (at) hotmail.com>
Barcelona, Spain - Thursday, September 05, 2002 at 08:19:40 (EDT)

Hey! How's it's going? HAPPY BIRTHDAY in case i missed It and; as always your CREATIVE FORCE videos have hepled to see the the guit ina new way ; connecting all the things I had run into before but couldn't bring them together.I also had a thought, you semm to hint at baseing the guitar on an older system(older than western-european classical) and I would to know if this from your culture or and your experiances(study and such) As i tell my friends,your Parental Form system reminds me of the Buhdist pholsiphy of the lotus ;that blooms and breeds simlutaniously i would like to hear more about this! STAY COOL!!
Tony Harrod <Flymusicthp (at) aol,com>
Washington, dc USA - Thursday, September 05, 2002 at 02:45:24 (EDT)

I've been a fan of Pat's music for many years, but recently have revisited his albums Live, Strings, and Consciousness. His ability to run off such long strings of 8th notes at such fast tempos amazes me. I've done this with my blues playing the last few months, playing over changes going through the cycle of 5ths, and my own unique style is starting to develop. It's really exciting. Jazz improv is intimidating to me but I would like to apply this method to 2-5-1 progressions too and see what develops. Pat's music is a constant inspiration and I thank him for giving us all such beauty.
Joe Schnebelen <moe_shinola (at) yahoo.com>
Kansas City, Mo USA - Tuesday, September 03, 2002 at 23:08:00 (EDT)

DEAR PAT, you are the best guitarist in the world to my Please let us know if you will be playing in or near the baltimore md, area. thank you RON T. { smoothguitarist}
ron thompson <smoothguitarist2 (at) aol.com>
baltimore, md - Monday, September 02, 2002 at 13:46:11 (EDT)

Whatts up Pat........ I saw you play at the Blue Note in New York City, on June 22nd of 2002. You guys (also Defrancesco and Byron) were amazing. Larry Coryell was also there that night.... After the show, I went upstairs to meet you.... I had maybe a two minute conversation with you, then you signed my Nightwings transcription book... You looked a little surprised that I had it.... And you looked even more surprised at the way I was dressed.. I was wearing this really nice suit and probably was the only kid there dressed like that....... Hey, but I felt it to be an obligation to wear it.... Besides I ended up meeting you anyway..... I know I'm only 17, and I shouldn't be getting ahead of myself, but I just have to learn those solos.... I've been studying your music ever since I was 14 and I started playing guitar when I was 7. I starting getting into jazz a few years ago, and then eventually came upon your style. That's when I decided to engulf my studies in your music. Pat I really find your music as some kind of language that no one can learn how to speak, but with time and patience I'll get somewhere around there.... maybe not for decades..., but that doesn't mean I'll give up.... You really are a phenominal musician, and I hope to see you again sometime. Until then, peace and God Bless... - Jarett DeSanti
Jarett DeSanti <JDx423 (at) aol.com>
N.Y., N.Y. - Sunday, September 01, 2002 at 22:21:24 (EDT)

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