Pat Martino - Remember (A Tribute to Wes Montgomery) '2005

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 Pat Martino and Wes Montgomery were two of the most famous guitarists to emerge
out of the 60s jazz scene, an era that saw the guitar raised to the status of
saxophones and trumpets. Martino and Montgomerys styles, however, were quite
different, one rapid-fire post-bop, the other blues-based hard bop. This doesnt
mean, however, that Martino wasnt -- like everyone else -- influenced by
Montgomery. Martinos Remember: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery, then, isnt so much
an album that seeks to mimic the style of another guitarist, but a loving
tribute that reflects without copying Montgomerys style. Yes, Martino does pull
gems from the Montgomery catalog like Four on Six and West Coast Blues, and he
even references his use of octaves more than once, but this is more reflective
than stylistic. Martino is joined on this outing by pianist David Kikoski,
bassist John Patitucci, and percussionists Scott Allan Robinson and Daniel
Sadownick for solid takes on Montgomerys Road Song, Carl Perkins Groove Yard,
and Sam Jones Unit Seven. While it might be revealing to compare these and other
sides to Montgomerys recordings, its probably more fun for listeners to just
allow these reinterpreted recordings to wash over them. For Martino and
Montgomery fans, and for anyone who loves good guitar music, Remember is a
well-conceived and executed album. 
~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. all music guide

Tracks:

1. Four On Six (6:04)
2. Groove Yard (5:56)
3. Full House (7:05)
4. Heartstrings (6:54)
5. Twisted Blues (5:17)
6. Road Song (7:09)
7. West Coast Blues (7:20)
8. S.K.J. (7:11)
9. If I Should Lose You (7:46)
10. Unit 7 (5:41)

Personnel:

Pat Martino - Guitar
David Kikosky - Piano
John Patitucci - Bass
Scott Allan Robinson - Drums
Daniel Sadownick - Percussion

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