Baiyina (The Clear Evidence)
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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | June 11, 1968 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:55 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7589 | |||
| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
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Baiyina (The Clear Evidence) (subtitled A psychedelic excursion through the magical mysteries of the Koran) is the fourth album by guitarist Pat Martino recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "Pat Martino's fourth of five Prestige albums contains plenty of intriguing music... The use of Indian instruments, drones, and unusual time signatures (including 7/4, 9/4, and 10/8) gives the performances the flavor of early fusion, and some of the effects sound a bit dated. However, the results were not overtly commercial, and the leader gets in several noteworthy improvisations".[3]
The authors of the Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings wrote: "A whiff of incense and patchouli oil, but Martino's own playing stays tough."[4]
Shaun Brady, writing for NPR, stated that the album was evidence that Martino was "stretching further into new inspirations," and that it "forged a kind of impassioned transcendentalism, merging his fervent soloing and muscular swing with meditative drones."[5]
In an article for All About Jazz, Ian Patterson wrote: "Martino... navigates the unusual time signatures with attacking lines that owe more to Coltrane and Shankar than Wes Montgomery.... It is... a fascinating insight into Martino's evolution and stands as a unique entry in his discography."[6]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Pat Martino
- "Baiyina" – 11:54
- "Where Love's a Grown Up God" – 6:35
- "Israfel" – 6:18
- "Distant Land" – 13:08
Personnel
[edit]- Pat Martino – guitar
- Gregory Herbert – alto saxophone, flute
- Khalil Balakrishna – tambura
- Bobby Rose – guitar
- Richard Davis – bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
- Reggie Ferguson – tabla
Production
[edit]- Don Schlitten – producer
- Richard Alderson – engineer
References
[edit]- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed May 3, 2013
- ^ Pat Martino discography accessed May 3, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed May 3, 2013
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 958. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Brady, Shaun (November 2, 2021). "Jazz guitarist Pat Martino, a virtuoso twice over, dies at 77". NPR. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ Patterson, Ian (December 27, 2021). "Pat Martino Top Ten Albums: More Than Meets The Eye". All About Jazz. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
