Pat Martino/Live!

Pat Martino/Live!
Live album by Pat Martino
Released	1974
Recorded	September 7, 1972 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:42
Label	Muse MR 5026
Producer	Don Schlitten
Pat Martino chronology
The Visit! (1972) Pat Martino/Live! (1972) Consciousness (1974)

Pat Martino/Live! is a live album by guitarist Pat Martino which was recorded in 1972 and first released on the Muse label.^[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Martino performs music that falls between advanced hard bop, fusion and the avant-garde without really fitting into any of the genres. Well worth several listens".^[3]

Critical Acclaim

Pat Martino stood out with a style of his own with a well-defined sound in the early 1970s with his numbers like "Special Door," and the pop song "Sunny." His talents outshines his peers for being extraordinarily versatile. ^[4] Pat Martino has been also referred to as a man who had to struggle to survive because of his health problem that threatened his outstanding career. Considered a guitar protégé in his early days, he has kept up to it till today by embracing in his music innovation, progression and a distinct technique. ^[5] His music works magic on the listeners and the composers alike as it is marked by the five T’s – tone, time, technique, touch, and taste. He has proved to the music buffs and musicians that he is no short of a legend, an inspiration to followers of any genre. ^[6]

Track listing

All compositions by Pat Martino except as indicated

1. "Special Door" - 17:46
2. "The Great Stream" - 10:30
3. "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) - 10:26

Personnel

• Pat Martino - guitar
• Ron Thomas - electric piano
• Tyrone Brown - electric bass
• Sherman Ferguson - drums

References