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Writer Bill Milkowski, Manager Joe Donofrio and Organist Pat Bianchi, three people who knew and loved Pat Martino and his music, choose their favorite recordings by the legendary Jazz Guitarist.

"Colossus" (from 1968 live recording with organist Gene Ludwig and drummer Randy Gilespie, later released in 2014 as Young Guns):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMxy2hE48OI

And here's "Sam Sack" from that same session. It's a good example of Pat being unpredictable and also demonstrates his depth of understanding of the blues:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOZZqxMV5Yk

This is "Impressions" from the 1974 album Consciousness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrrdbS2spkQ

And here's two from 1977's Joyous Lake -- "Line Games" and the title track:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX_XpkhOBxQ&list=OLAK5uy_ldrr0UKWi3EgqJnfQJ0wjgfNMEYbYv7Cs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le5ZOuyNanA&list=OLAK5uy_ldrr0UKWi3EgqJnfQJ0wjgfNMEYbYv7Cs&index=6

South Jersey Jazz Society presents a Celebration of Life and Legacy of the great jazz guitarist Pat Martino at this year’s Jazz @ the Point Festival, which runs from November 3 through 6 at Gateway Playhouse and Gregory's Restaurant in Somers Point, New Jersey. Artists performing at the festival include influential musicians and jazz icons who have interacted with Martino throughout the guitarist’s illustrious career that spanned more than five decades before he passed away in 2021.

The four-day event features Pat Bianchi, Peter Bernstein, Jeff Tain Watts, Jimmy Bruno, Dave Stryker, Mark Whitfield, Russell Malone, Sheryl Bailey, Paul Bollenback and more paying homage to Martino.

“The planned Celebration of Life and Legacy comes nearly a year to the day Pat passed away on November 1,” stated Joe Donofrio, artistic director, vice president and event producer on behalf of South Jersey Jazz Society. “It was not an ideal situation to try and gather musicians and audience during the past COVID cycle and look forward to recognizing and celebrating his genius with his many musical colleagues."

The Celebration of Life and Legacy will also be live-streamed on Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5, which will provide an opportunity for an international audience to engage. The in-person event is free for all attendees (live-streaming will $10 per day), accepting only free-will donations from those in attendance thereby exposing as many people as possible to the magic that was and is Pat Martino. Proceeds from this event will be shared equally with the estate of Pat Martino. Gateway Playhouse will administer general seating.

For Live Streaming Info, please visit: https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.venue&VenueID=553

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