[ Concord / LP ]
Release Date: Friday 15 August 2014
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Legendary six-string master Pat Martino's debut album, El Hombre, finds the then-22-year-old flashing his distinctive soul-jazz chops in first date as a leader. Accompanied by organist Trudy Pitts, flutist Danny Turner, drummer Mitch Fine, and both Abdu Johnson and Vance Anderson on percussion, Martino's runs dance over Latin-tinged rhythms and groove in the pocket with classic, soulful flavor. Recorded May 1, 1967 by Rudy Van Gelder at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, El Hombre stands the test of time as an absolute best-of-genre, guitar soul-jazz workout.
Side 1:
1. Waltz For Geri
2. Once I Loved
3. El Hombre
4. Cisco
Side 2:
1. One For Rose
2. A Blues For Mickey-O
3. Just Friends