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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Consciousness
| name = Consciousness
| Type = Studio
| type = Studio
| Artist = [[Pat Martino]]
| artist = [[Pat Martino]]
| Cover = Consciousness (Pat Martino album).jpg
| cover = Consciousness (Pat Martino album).jpg
| Released = 1975
| alt =
| released = 1975
| Recorded = October 7, 1974 <br><small>Generation Sound Studio, New York City
| recorded = October 7, 1974 <br><small>Generation Sound Studio, New York City</small>
| Genre = [[Jazz]]
| Length = 43:31
| venue =
| studio =
| Label = [[Muse Records|Muse]]<br><small>MR 5039
| Producer = [[Michael Cuscuna]]
| genre = [[Jazz]]
| length = 43:31
⚫
| Chronology = [[Pat Martino]]
| Last album = ''[[Pat Martino/Live!]]''<br>(1972)
| label = [[Muse Records|Muse]]<br><small>MR 5039</small>
| producer = [[Michael Cuscuna]]
| This album = '''Consciousness'''<br>(1974)
| Next album = ''[[Exit (Pat Martino album)|Exit]]''<br>(1976)
| chronology = [[Pat Martino]]
⚫
| prev_title = [[Pat Martino/Live!]]
| prev_year = 1974
| next_title = [[Starbright]]
| next_year = 1976
}}
}}


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==Reception==
==Reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="Allmusic"/>
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="Allmusic"/>
| rev2 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide]]''
| rev2Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name=RSJRG>{{Cite book
|editor-last=Swenson
|editor-first=J.
| author-link =
| year = 1985
| title = The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
| publisher = Random House/Rolling Stone
| location = USA
| isbn = 0-394-72643-X
| pages = 132
}}</ref>
}}
}}
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."<ref name="Allmusic">{{allmusic|class=album|id=mw0000199767|first=Michael G.|last=Nastos|label=Pat Martino – ''Consciousness'': Review|accessdate:September 6, 2013}}</ref>
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."<ref name="Allmusic">{{allMusic|class=album|id=mw0000199767|first=Michael G|last=Nastos|label=Pat Martino – ''Consciousness'': Review|accessdate=September 6, 2013}}</ref>

[[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.'"<ref>{{cite book | last =Moon | first =Tom | title =1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die | publisher =Workman Publishing | year = 2008 | pages=478 }}</ref>

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!"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://jazztimes.com/features/lists/artists-choice-russell-malone-on-pat-martino |title=Artist's Choice: Russell Malone on Pat Martino |first=Russell |last=Malone |date=February 10, 2022 |website=Jazz Times |access-date=April 3, 2022}}</ref>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
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# "On the Stairs" - 5:29
# "On the Stairs" - 5:29
# "[[Both Sides, Now]]" ([[Joni Mitchell]]) - 2:06
# "[[Both Sides, Now]]" ([[Joni Mitchell]]) - 2:06
# "Along Came Betty" [Alternate Take] (Golson) - 5:16 <small>Bonus track on CD reissue</small>
# "Along Came Betty" [Alternate Take] (Golson) - 5:16 <small>Bonus track on CD reissue</small>


== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
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*Tyrone Brown - [[electric bass]]
*Tyrone Brown - [[electric bass]]
*[[Sherman Ferguson]] - [[drum kit|drums]], percussion
*[[Sherman Ferguson]] - [[drum kit|drums]], percussion

== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

{{Pat Martino}}

{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Pat Martino albums]]
[[Category:Pat Martino albums]]

Latest revision as of 23:13, 31 July 2023

Consciousness
Studio album by
Pat Martino
Released1975
RecordedOctober 7, 1974
Generation Sound Studio, New York City
GenreJazz
Length43:31
LabelMuse
MR 5039
ProducerMichael Cuscuna
Pat Martino chronology
Pat Martino/Live!
(1974) 		Consciousness
(1975) 		Starbright
(1976)

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

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Muse Records discography accessed September 6, 2013
  2. ^ Pat Martino discography, accessed September 6, 2013
  3. ^ a b 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.
  5. ^ Moon, Tom (2008). 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die. Workman Publishing. p. 478.
  6. ^ Malone, Russell (February 10, 2022). "Artist's Choice: Russell Malone on Pat Martino". Jazz Times. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
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