| Alone Together | ||||
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| Released | 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 1977–1978 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | HighNote Records HCD 7242 | |||
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Alone Together is an album by jazz guitarist Pat Martino on which he is joined by fellow guitarist Bobby Rose. It was recorded during 1977 and 1978, and was released in 2012 by HighNote Records. [1] Rose, who, like Martino, had his roots in Philadelphia, [2] had also appeared on Martino's Baiyina (The Clear Evidence) (1968) [3] and The Visit (1972). [4]
Writing for Jazz Times , Aidan Levy stated: "these intimate low-fidelity documents, some capturing private duo sessions in Martino's Philadelphia apartment, offer a rare, unvarnished glimpse into the creative process of two guitarists at the peak of their powers... It features some of Martino's last recordings before 1979, when a near-fatal brain aneurysm left him with amnesia, sidelining his recording career until 1987." [5]
In an article for The Philadelphia Inquirer , David Patrick Stearns commented: "Martino... reaches some unbelievable heights on this spare duet session. With Rose's energetic comping, Martino seems dialed in to create cosmic climaxes. His lines sear the soul, even on tunes that just reek of the period, such as 'Sunny,' which Martino had previously recorded. Both men were absorbed in the I-Ching and the Quran at the time, and the playing shows both a simplicity and a force that is pretty mesmerizing. Martino's 'Israfel' is just a straight sprint to the top of the mountain." [2]
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East! is the third album by guitarist Pat Martino recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.
Baiyina (The Clear Evidence) (subtitled A psychedelic excursion through the magical mysteries of the Koran) is the fourth album by guitarist Pat Martino recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.
The Visit! is an album by guitarist Pat Martino which was recorded in 1972 and first released on the Cobblestone label.
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Consciousness is an album by guitarist Pat Martino which was recorded in 1974 and first released on the Muse label.
We'll Be Together Again is an album by guitarist Pat Martino which was recorded in 1976 and first released on the Muse label.
Starbright is an album by guitarist Pat Martino which was recorded in 1976 and first released on the Warner Bros. label.
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Remember: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery is an album by jazz guitarist Pat Martino. It was recorded on August 9 & 10, 2005 in New York City, and was released by Blue Note Records in 2006. In addition to Martino, the album features David Kikoski on piano, John Patitucci on bass, Scott Allan Robinson on drums, and Daniel Sadownick on percussion.
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