PAT MARTINO — Live at Yoshi's (2001) Two Version | APE + FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

With Live at Yoshi's, his 20th recording as a leader and third release for the Blue Note label, the legendary Pat Martino has come full circle. Accompanied by Joey DeFrancesco on Hammond B-3 and Billy Hart on drums, the hard bop and funky soul-jazz of this trio are sure to please enthusiasts of the guitar, organ, and drum trio. Martino, heir to Wes Montgomery's warm, bluesy guitar style, plays eight great compositions, including two great extended versions of the classic Miles Davis compositions "All Blues" and "Blue in Green." On "All Blues," creative guitar voice plays the melody with soulful interpretations and subtle musical resonance. Martino's version of "Blue in Green" creates a world of melancholy and the guitarist plays his guitar with the same sweet sadness as Miles did with the support of DeFrancesco's organ solo adding additional shades of emotion. The songs selected for this "live" performance recording also appear on previously recorded Martino projects, including his 1970 Desperado album and his 1998 Stone Blue CD. However, listeners now receive the benefit of having the set performance available in real time. From the sound of the audience on Live at Yoshi's, the guitar sage's head-spinning dexterity and cool tones on "Catch" are more spirited than ever, and after listening to this CD, you'll be inclined to agree. Paula Edelstein  
Tracklist :
1     Oleo 6:59
Sonny Rollins
2     All Blues 12:02
Miles Davis
3     Mac Tough 10:02
Pat Martino
4     Welcome to a Prayer 10:30
Pat Martino
5     El Hombre 10:29
Pat Martino
6     Recollection 7:57
Pat Martino
7     Blue in Green 7:10
Miles Davis / Bill Evans
8     Catch 11:05
Pat Martino
Credits :
Drums – Billy Hart
Guitar – Pat Martino
Organ [Hammond B-3] – Joey DeFrancesco