Pat Martino Guestbook

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Submitted by
Name: V.A.H.
From: Churchville, NY
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Patrick was a classmate of mine at Annunciation Elementary School in South Philadelphia in the 1950's. He was adorable and very nice to me always. My son and my grandson are great fans of his wonderful work and admire the character he showed during his recovery from such a tragic medical issue.

Rest in Peace, Patrick. ❤️

Added: November 9, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Ira Leitner
From: Alabama
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Pat was one of my teachers in GIT Hollywood in 1980. Already a legend, he couldn't have been nicer. We all loved him. His wisdom and insight penetrated to my soul, where there's now a hole since he's gone. Everyone on this site, and millions more around the world know he was a GREAT Jazz Guitar Player, perhaps the greatest ever. And yet, he was a GREATER person.

Added: November 8, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Alberto Rezzi
From: Italy
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Pat, you have been and will continue to be an inexhaustible source of inspiration, as an artist, as a thinker and above all as a unique human being. Thank you, formidable man

Added: November 8, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Tony
From: London, United Kingdom.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I am heart broken to hear of Pat's passing, my deepest sympathy to all of the family and especially to Pat's wife.
I have loved Pat's music all of my life, I first heard him in my early teens and I haven't stopped listening since. He is a true artist a master of his craft who could convey emotion and touch your soul.
I had the privilege of meeting him once when he came to London and I went to see him perform, he was walking around before the gig started and I approached him, I wanted to say hello and tell him how much his music meant to me, I was nervous approaching him but he immediately extended a warm handshake and thanked me for coming to see him play we then talked for about ten minutes and I couldn't believe I was talking to Pat Martino this giant of a guitarist with an amazing speaking voice and an enormous kind warm heart.
I'll say a rosary for Pat and his family we will all miss him.

Added: November 7, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Wyatt Mims
From: Nadhville,TN
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I;m deeply saddened to hear about Pat's passing and send my condolences. I recently started studying Pat's REH series that I was lucky enough to find online as it takes off where my other studies ended. I have found his lessons to be of the highest quality in terms of distilling and sharing his wealth of guitar knowledge. Pat is really a new hero to me though I have been familiar with his work for years. It's only recently that I was I suppose ready for the information. I'm truly grateful that he was such a master of his art and sharing the building blocks withother musicians.He has opened some doors for me that I certainly couldn't find the doorknob to before! Bless you and your family. My deep appreciation and friendship, Wyatt Mims

Added: November 7, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Jim Scafetta
From: South Philadelphia
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
So sorry to hear about Pat's passing, growing up a neighbor of Pat's (our backyards adjacent to each other) our family really enjoyed Pat's playing over the years. It was a privlege to have known Pat and his family and proud that such a great musician and person came from our neighborhood in South Philly.
Jim

Added: November 6, 2021

Submitted by
Name: JAMES ANGELUCCI
From: Philadelphia
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
My deepest condolences and heart felt prayers to Pats family and Ayako. I got to spend time with Pat as a teenager studying and then later as an adult I would always try and "stop in" to say hi. Pat was brilliant beyond words and in a myriad of ways. He helped me become an artist by example and because of him I always in 'live in the now" RIP Maestro and thank you for everything

Added: November 5, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Tom Monk
From: Atlanta, GA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I was so sorry to hear of Mr. Martino's passing. Though I do not play guitar myself, I had discovered his music over the last couple of years. He added immensely to my joy. My condolences to him family and to all who loved the man.

Added: November 4, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Butch Watson
From: Yokohama, Japan
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
You will always be my teacher! Been studying those diminished chords.
Love ya Pat & truly miss you! Thanks for Yokohama Motion Blue!

Added: November 4, 2021

Submitted by
Name: Jim Shomer
From: Phoenix, Arizona
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I got the album "Pat Martino Live" back in the early seventies and that hooked me on Pat's playing.
I watched the documentary "Unstrung" last night. It was great learning a little more about him. My girlfriend suffered a traumatic brain injury and suffers from severe memory loss. His come back after the brain injury made him even more special to me and her.
Thank you for everything Pat!!!
and his family and friends too.

Added: November 4, 2021