Baiyina (The Clear Evidence)

Baiyina (The Clear Evidence)
Studio album by Pat Martino
Released	1968
Recorded	June 11, 1968 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:55
Label	Prestige PR 7589
Producer	Don Schlitten
Pat Martino chronology
East! (1968) Baiyina (The Clear Evidence) (1967) Desperado (1970)

Baiyina (The Clear Evidence) (subtitled A psychedelic excursion through the magical mysteries of the Koran) is the fourth album by guitarist Pat Martino recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.^[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "Pat Martino's fourth of five Prestige albums contains plenty of intriguing music... The use of Indian instruments, drones, and unusual time signatures (including 7/4, 9/4, and 10/8) gives the performances the flavor of early fusion, and some of the effects sound a bit dated. However, the results were not overtly commercial, and the leader gets in several noteworthy improvisations".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Pat Martino

1. "Baiyina" - 11:54
2. "Where Love's a Grown Up God" - 6:35
3. "Israfel" - 6:18
4. "Distant Land" - 13:08

Personnel

• Pat Martino - guitar
• Gregory Herbert - alto saxophone, flute
• Khalil Balakrishna - tambura
• Bobby Rose - guitar
• Richard Davis - bass
• Charlie Persip - drums
• Reggie Ferguson - tabla

Production

• Don Schlitten - producer
• Richard Alderson - engineer

References