Pat Martino

Desperado

Pat Martino - Desperado

1970 | Ojc 

All Music Guide Review

Guitarist Pat Martino's first five recordings as a leader were made for the Prestige label, and this one (the fifth) has been reissued on CD by Original Jazz Classics. Martino performs Sonny Rollins' "Oleo" and five of his originals, using the 12-string guitar. The rhythm section (keyboardist Eddie Green, electric bassist Tyrone Brown, and drummer Sherman Ferguson) is funky in spots, electric, and swinging when called for. Eric Kloss makes a guest appearance on soprano for the opening "Blackjack," but otherwise, most of the focus is on Martino's consistently inventive playing. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi

Desperado Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • 1
  • Blackjack
  • 7:52
  • Sound Clip for Blackjack from Desperado

  • 2
  • Dearborn Walk
  • 3:56
  • Sound Clip for Dearborn Walk from Desperado

  • 3
  • Oleo
  • 4:56
  • Sound Clip for Oleo from Desperado

  • 4
  • Desperado
  • 7:58
  • Sound Clip for Desperado from Desperado

  • 6
  • Express
  • 6:45
  • Sound Clip for Express from Desperado

  • Credits of Desperado

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