Pat Martino
American jazz guitarist and composer (1944–2021)
Pat Martino (born Patrick Azzara;[1] August 25, 1944 – November 1, 2021)[2] was an American jazz guitarist and composer.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patrick Azzara |
| Born | August 25, 1944 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 2021 (aged 77) |
| Genres | Jazz fusion, mainstream jazz, soul jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1959–2021 |
| Labels | Prestige, Warner Bros, Muse, Blue Note, HighNote, |
| Website | patmartino |
Martino worked with jazz organists Charles Earland, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Jack McDuff, Don Patterson, Trudy Pitts, Jimmy Smith, Gene Ludwig, and Joey DeFrancesco.
Martino had been performing until a hemorrhage caused a "near-fatal seizure" in 1980 which caused him to lose his memory and how to play instruments.[3][4]
Martino died on November 1, 2021, at the age of 77.[5]
References
change- ↑ Silbergleit, Paul (2015-11-01). 25 Great Jazz Guitar Solos: Transcriptions * Lessons * Bios * Photos. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-4950-5541-6.
- ↑ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1631/2. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ↑ Gallagher, Brian (January 8, 2015). "Brain Damage Saved His Music". Nautilus. ISSN 2372-1766. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Jazz Guitar After Brain Damage". Discover. October 6, 2013. ISSN 0274-7529. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Legendary Jazz Guitarist Pat Martino Dies At Age 77". Yahoo. Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
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