Nightwings (Pat Martino album) explained

Nightwings
Type:Studio
Artist:Pat Martino
Cover:Nightwings (album).jpg
Released:1996
Recorded:May 27, 1994
Genre:Jazz
Length:56:31
Label:Muse
MR 5552
Producer:Paul Bagin
Chronology:Pat Martino
Prev Title:The Maker
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:All Sides Now
Next Year:1997

Nightwings is an album by the guitarist Pat Martino, recorded in 1994 and released on the Muse label in 1996.[1] [2]

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "Martino favors a more-is-more approach here, a welcome change for fans of his earlier recordings. His chops are on full display".[3]

Writing for All About Jazz, Douglas Payne called Nightwings "Martino's least convincing album ever," and commented: "Even the guitarist feels lazy and apathetic as he scales some of the most mundane changes he's ever charted. Certainly this disc has its share of admirers. I'm not convinced; mostly because Martino does little here that's persuasive... listen to Nightwings simply to hear how a master sounds on an off day."[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Pat Martino

  1. "Draw Me Down" - 11:54
  2. "Portrait" - 8:04
  3. "Villa Hermosa" - 15:59
  4. "I Sing the Blues Every Night" - 7:32
  5. "A Love Within" - 6:28
  6. "Nightwings" - 6:34

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/muse.htm Muse Records discography
  2. http://www.jazzlists.com/jz/Nightwings_PM.htm Pat Martino discography
  3. Taylor, R. AllMusic listing accessed September 12, 2013
  4. Web site: Pat Martino: Mission Accomplished . Douglas . Payne . October 1, 1999 . All About Jazz . April 3, 2022.