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Personnel: Pat Martino (guitar); Dave Kikoski (piano); John Patitucci (bass instrument); Scott Allan Robinson (drums); Daniel Sadownick (percussion).
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 Montgomery's styles, however, were quite different, one rapid-fire post-bop, the other blues-based hard bop. This doesn't mean, however, that Martino wasn't -- like everyone else -- influenced by Montgomery. Martino's Remember: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery, then, isn't so much an album that seeks to mimic the style of another guitarist, but a loving tribute that reflects without copying Montgomery's 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 Montgomery's "Road Song," Carl Perkins' "Groove Yard," and Sam Jones' "Unit Seven." While it might be revealing to compare these and other sides to Montgomery's recordings, it's 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.Down Beat (p.60) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Martino holds onto the soft, downy quality of the Montgomery sound but resists over-imitations or caricatures of the guitarist's signature style."
JazzTimes (pp.120-121) - "It's apparent straightaway that this wasn't an archeology project for Martino. He and his band recast these themes in thoroughly modern idiom..."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.98) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[H]eartfelt and thrilling, with a reassuringly woody, unglamorous sound and many joyous highlights." Remember: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery Music Pat Martino Remember: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery Songs Remember: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   Martino rarely disappoints
Pat Martino’s sound is like no other, though this album is a tribute to Wes Montgomery, Martino’s sound is very much in attendance. Martino is such an exceptional talent there have only been a few albums in his catalog that I think were up to his standard.
Submitted by DC (Raleigh, NC) 
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 same old same old
Guitarists intimately familiar with Martino's portfolio, artistic style, and approach to improvisation know that his post-brain surgery "return" to recording in the 1990's fell short of his brilliance in the 1970's (in particular, "Exit" and "We'll Be Together Again," both from 1976). Since his return he has released - I'm not sure of the exact number - maybe 8 CD's. In the best of these releases ("Stone Blue," "Interchange," "The Maker") Martino is outplayed by those who accompany him. This latest release is no different and, thus, is disappointing. There are two problems as I see it. First, in his post-surgery reincarnation Pat uses the same 9 or 10 tired licks over and over and over and over again. Second, he overplays, note after note, double-time passage after double-time passage. I couldnt get through the 2 minutes of the first track on this new CD without concluding, "I've heard this all before." If you truly want to catch Pat at his artistic zenith, you'll have to re-visit "El Hombre," "Consciousness," or "Footprints."
Submitted by Jamie (Columbia, SC)
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