Undeniable (feat. Eric Alexander, Tony Monaco, Jeff 'Tain' Watts)
Pat Martino Quartet
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Lean Years | Pat Martino Quartet | 7:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Inside Out | Pat Martino Quartet | 8:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Goin' to a Meeting | Pat Martino Quartet | 10:00 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Double Play | Pat Martino Quartet | 8:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Midnight Special | Pat Martino Quartet | 8:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Round Midnight | Pat Martino Quartet | 7:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Side Effect | Pat Martino Quartet | 8:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 7 Songs |
iTunes Review
Pat Martino’s 1967 debut, El Hombre, found the guitarist fronting an organ combo, a format he was no stranger to. Martino has gone on to release numerous albums that have incorporated rock, world music, and pop, but 2011’s Undeniable looks back to his funky organ days. His band here—tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, organist Tony Monaco, and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts—swing and groove throughout this live album, recorded at Blues Alley in Washington, D.C. The quartet immediately wins the listener over on the high-energy opener, “Lean Years.” Martino’s exciting solo is fully engaged, and he continually surprises with new twists and turns. Alexander displays his husky tone on a no-notes-wasted statement, Monaco burns, and Waits drives hard. The band shows its affinity for the blues on tracks such as “Goin’ to a Meeting” and “Midnight Special,” which features a rip-roaring monster of an organ solo. The quartet is effectively moody on a version of Monk’s “‘Round Midnight,” and things wrap up with “Side Effect,” where Martino makes nice use of octaves.
Customer Reviews
Foot Tappin Music
Ol fashioned bob your head & tap your foot music f/a legend. Sidemen aren't too bad either - :)
My fav was "goin to a meeting"
Undeniable - Pat Martino
Music is good, but unfortunately they have added too much applause and whoops in post production. These sound so artificial to me that I find it distracting and can't listen to the album. Very disappointing.
Master jazz guitarist
My family and I were in the audience for this engagement. Wrapping ones head around the idea that Mr Martino is regarded as a master guitarist by his peers is easily done in a small venue like Blues Alley. I've been an admirer since (around) 1975 and was thrilled to meet and shake the hand of such a talented musician. Jazz at its finest.
