Pat Martino | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Patrick Carmen Azzara |
Born | [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | August 25, 1944
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]