Pat Martino | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patrick Carmen Azzara |
| Born | August 25, 1944[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 2021 (aged 77) |
| Genres | Jazz fusion, mainstream jazz, soul jazz |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1959–2017 |
| Labels | Prestige, Warner Bros, Muse, Blue Note, HighNote, |
| Spouse | Ayako Asahi Martino (1997-2021) |
| Website | patmartino |
Pat Martino (born Patrick Carmen Azzara;[2] August 25, 1944 – November 1, 2021) was an American jazz guitarist and composer. He has been cited as one of the greatest guitarists in jazz.[3]
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1631/2. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ Silbergleit, Paul (November 1, 2015). 25 Great Jazz Guitar Solos: Transcriptions * Lessons * Bios * Photos. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-4950-5541-6.
- ^ "Pat Martino Musician". allaboutjazz.com. November 28, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2023.