East!

East!
Studio album by Pat Martino
Released	1968
Recorded	January 8, 1968 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:06
Label	Prestige PR 7562
Producer	Don Schlitten
Pat Martino chronology
Strings! (1967) East! (1968) Baiyina (The Clear Evidence) (1968)

East! is the third album by guitarist Pat Martino recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Despite the title and the cover of this CD reissue (which makes it appear that the performances are greatly influenced by music of the Far East), the style played by guitarist Pat Martino's quartet is very much in the hard bop tradition. Martino was already developing his own sound and is in excellent form... It's a good example of Pat Martino's playing in his early period".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Pat Martino except as indicated

1. "East" (Tyrone Brown) - 12:47
2. "Trick" - 6:59
3. "Close Your Eyes" (Bernice Petkere) - 6:10
4. "Park Avenue Petite" (Benny Golson) - 5:50
5. "Lazy Bird" (John Coltrane) - 6:28

Personnel

• Pat Martino - guitar
• Eddie Green - piano
• Ben Tucker - bass, tambourine
• Tyrone Brown - bass (track 1)
• Lenny McBrowne - drums

Production

• Don Schlitten - producer
• Richard Anderson - engineer

References