| Consciousness | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | October 7, 1974 Generation Sound Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:31 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5039 | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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Consciousness is an album by guitarist Pat Martino which was recorded in 1974 and first released on the Muse label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [4] |
In his review on AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos notes that this is "Martino on the way up. Mostly quartet recordings for the brilliant guitarist... Guitar students should study this one." [3]
Tom Moon, in his book 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die , wrote: "Beginning with a spry romp through Coltrane's 'Impressions,' Consciousness offers blindingly bright—yet never glib—Martino solos, each a marvel of structure. To hear an improviser in full control of his resources, check out the curvy bossa nova 'Along Came Betty,' then a pensive solo guitar reading of Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now.'" [5]
Guitarist Russell Malone stated that, when he first heard Consciousness, he "almost wanted to quit playing the guitar. I said, 'Man, what the hell am I trying to play the guitar for when this guy's playing it like that? I'll never get to that level.' That solo on 'Impressions'—whoa!" [6]
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