clifton Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 I've been enjoying Pat Martino's latest Blue Note release, "Think Tank". Martino blazes his way through a solid program with Joe Lovano, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Christian McBride, and Lewis Nash. The band sounds tight and well-rehearsed, typical of a classic Blue Note session that Alfred Lion would have produced. Solos range from very good to inspired, and it all swings. This one really grows on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeith Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 I agree with you Clifton. That's why I started a similar thread a couple of weeks ago. I see you are having the same luck I had. And I thought it was just me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 I've had this for a few days and been able to give it a couple of spins. It's a solid enough date but I think I expected just a little more from it. Maybe I've just overloaded on Lovano! Rubalcaba is not a pianist I've particularly enjoyed in the past but he sounds more restrained here and fits in well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAX Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 I read that Pat Martino had a stroke and had to learn to play guitar all over again as an older adult. That would really be quite something to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifton Posted November 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 STAX: That's pretty much true. In 1980 (maybe '81) Martino was diagnosed with a brain aneurism, he was operated on with days to spare. Afterwards he had lost all memory of music. He had to teach himself everything all over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Here´s the link for the AAJ REVIEW.... yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifton Posted November 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 EKE BBB: That's not me on "Think Tank". I did Marcus Strickland "Brotherhood", "Astral-Terra Trapeze Unit", Tim Armacost concert review, and a review of "Lest We Forget" that should post any day. (I'm new to the AAJ staff, or any other staff, for that matter). I don't agree with the AAJ "Think Tank" review, I think it's better than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 The AAJ review just about sums it up for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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