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A VERY FINE TRIBUTE....AND THEN SOME!!!!!!!!!

Beverly Praiswater | 08/30/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a brilliant tribute to the legend Wes Montgomery's very fine works. Given Pat Martino's artistry and history, he is most definitely a legend in his own right! This is a magnificent musical treat!



For those of you who don't know about Pat Martino's unusual background, he began playing guitar at 15. His career took off in the 60's but later there was one huge setback: a brain aneurysm and surgery to remove it in 1980 caused him to lose his memory and he had to learn to play the guitar all over again. Now to tell you the truth, when I hear this music, I think that he was meant to play that guitar, no matter what crisis he faced. After the surgery it took him 4 years to play again with a recording comeback in 1987. Wow, impressive!



Some people have complained about the sound on this cd, BUT, this album, recorded near the end of 2005, went up the jazz charts to #10 in 2006! Whether you are a Pat Martino fan or a Wes Montgomery fan, this will stir you inside out!



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A great homage to Wes

K. Shoemaker | 11/03/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's a shame that Pat doesn't have a wider audience, because guitarists know his playing to be among the best. Here, his tribute to Wes Montgomery is superbly played, with great selections from Wes's substantial repertoire. What's amazing, is he doesn't try to improve on Wes's music, but honors it by staying true to the playing style and tempo of each piece. Thank you Pat!"

Somewhat busy playing

Bradley F. Smith | Miami Beach, FL | 01/01/2010

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I didn't notice the sound problems others have complained about, but if you want to hear some Wes Montgomery, then buy some Wes Montgomery. Pat Martino was one of the greats in the 70s. This modern date is fine, but nothing about it seemed terribly compelling. There are an awful lot of notes. I wished for more space between them"