| Consciousness | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | October 7, 1974 Generation Sound Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:31 | |||
| Label |
Muse MR 5039 | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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Consciousness is an album by guitarist Pat Martino which was recorded in 1974 and first released on the Muse label. [1] [2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | 
[4] |
In his review on AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos notes that this is "Martino on the way up. Mostly quartet recordings for the brilliant guitarist... Guitar students should study this one." [3]
Tom Moon, in his book 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, wrote: "Beginning with a spry romp through Coltrane's 'Impressions,' Consciousness offers blindingly bright—yet never glib—Martino solos, each a marvel of structure. To hear an improviser in full control of his resources, check out the curvy bossa nova 'Along Came Betty,' then a pensive solo guitar reading of Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now.'" [5]
Guitarist Russell Malone stated that, when he first heard Consciousness, he "almost wanted to quit playing the guitar. I said, 'Man, what the hell am I trying to play the guitar for when this guy's playing it like that? I'll never get to that level.' That solo on 'Impressions'—whoa!" [6]
Track listing
All compositions by Pat Martino except as indicated
- " Impressions" ( John Coltrane) - 4:33
- "Consciousness" (Danny Depaolo, Eric Kloss) - 11:48
- "Passata on Guitar" - 2:48
- "Along Came Betty" ( Benny Golson) - 5:22
- "Willow" - 6:09
- "On the Stairs" - 5:29
- " Both Sides, Now" ( Joni Mitchell) - 2:06
- "Along Came Betty" [Alternate Take] (Golson) - 5:16 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Pat Martino - guitar
- Eddie Green - electric piano, percussion
- Tyrone Brown - electric bass
- Sherman Ferguson - drums, percussion
References
- ^ Muse Records discography accessed September 6, 2013
- ^ Pat Martino discography, accessed September 6, 2013
- ^ a b Nastos, Michael G. Pat Martino – Consciousness: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 132. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Moon, Tom (2008). 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die. Workman Publishing. p. 478.
- ^ Malone, Russell (February 10, 2022). "Artist's Choice: Russell Malone on Pat Martino". Jazz Times. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
