Pat Martino RIP.

[Hardbopjazz]

Pat hasn’t been able to play since 2018 due to health issues. Go Fund me page. It doesn’t look good for another legend. 
https://www.gofundme.com/f/pat-martino-fund?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

 

Edited November 1, 2021 by Hardbopjazz

[sonnymax]

Thanks for sharing this.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

yes thanks this is important

[Rabshakeh]

I'm seeing some references to Pat Martino today that suggest that be may have sadly passed away. 

Very sad. I always enjoyed his playing.

 

[clifford_thornton]

I believe that the above is true, unfortunately.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

RIP

[mjzee]

Confirmed by Joe Donofrio on Facebook.  RIP.

[clifford_thornton]

yeah, confirmed by Joey DeFrancesco on Twitter. Bummer.

[mjzee]

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/pat-martino-jazz-guitarist-dies-at-77/

[mjazzg]

Damn. Loved his early albums and the comeback ones too.

[sgcim]

Oh God, he seemed indestructible.

RIP, to one of the greats of all time.

[Hardbopjazz]

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[JSngry]

Helluva journey. RIP and thanks for playing.

[CJ Shearn]

Really sad. Helluva player

[Mark Stryker]

 

[HutchFan]

Terrible news. 

R.I.P. to a wonderful guitartist and musician.

 

[B. Goren.]

Very sad news.
R.I.P Mr. Martino.

[GA Russell]

RIP.  He was a favorite of mine in his Prestige days.

[RiRiIII]

RIP.

[mikeweil]

RIP. 

I was not a fan but really like his playing on Don Patterson's albums, he was the best of all  guitarists that recorded with Patterson.

[sidewinder]

Very sad news. Great player, fortunate enough to see him at least 3-4 times and he kindly signed some of his albums for me in exquisite script. The last time I saw him was at NorthSea I think with his trio but also around that time I attended a viewing of his biographical film focussing on the illness, where he was present in person to answer questions. That was a medically sponsored event by the Welcome Foundation.

Fond memories of seeing him in prime at Ronnie Scott’s.

RIP - sorry that he is no longer with us but thankful that he had that illustrious second career.

Edited November 2, 2021 by sidewinder

[BillF]

Yes, sad news.

Saw him once - about 6 years ago at Band on the Wall, Manchester in a great trio with Pat Bianchi and Carmen Intorre.

[Eric]

3 hours ago, mikeweil said:

RIP. 

I was not a fan but really like his playing on Don Patterson's albums, he was the best of all  guitarists that recorded with Patterson.

Yes, he is excellent on those sides.  

[Milestones]

To say the least, he had an interesting life and career.  And the man really had some chops.

I've heard plenty of good stuff, and would like to hear more--especially from the early years.

In the later career, for me nothing tops Live at Yoshi's.

R.I.P.  Pat

 

 

[tranemonk]

This one sucks to me... I was lucky enough to see him a few times (maybe twice?)... Love all his records... His comeback was incredible... I hate this stuff... Thank you Pat...