Consciousness (Pat Martino album)

Consciousness is an album by guitarist Pat Martino which was recorded in 1974 and first released on the Muse label.[1][2]

Consciousness
Studio album by Pat Martino
Released	1975
Recorded	October 7, 1974 Generation Sound Studio, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:31
Label	Muse MR 5039
Producer	Michael Cuscuna
Pat Martino chronology
Pat Martino/Live! (1972) Consciousness (1975) Exit (1976)

Reception

Professional ratings

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]

Track listing

All compositions by Pat Martino except as indicated

1. "Impressions" (John Coltrane) - 4:33
2. "Consciousness" (Danny Depaolo, Eric Kloss) - 11:48
3. "Passata on Guitar" - 2:48
4. "Along Came Betty" (Benny Golson) - 5:22
5. "Willow" - 6:09
6. "On the Stairs" - 5:29
7. "Both Sides, Now" (Joni Mitchell) - 2:06
8. "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

1. Muse Records discography accessed September 6, 2013
2. Pat Martino discography, accessed September 6, 2013
3. Nastos, Michael G. Pat Martino – Consciousness: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 132. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.