Baiyina (The Clear Evidence) [B&N Exclusive] [Yellow Vinyl]

by Pat Martino

Overview

Pat Martino's fourth of five Prestige albums contains plenty of intriguing music. The innovative guitarist is joined by Bobby Rose on second guitar, Gregory Herbert on alto and flute (making his recording debut), bassist Richard Davis, drummer Charlie Persip, Reggie Ferguson on tabla, and Balakrishna on tamboura. Together they perform Martino's four-part suite, whose sections are named after aspects of the Koran. 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. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	11/18/2022
Label:	Barnes & Noble
UPC:	0848064014355

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pat Martino   Primary Artist,Guitar
Gregory Herbert   Sax (Alto),Flute
Charlie Persip   Drums
Richard Davis   Bass
Reggie Ferguson   Tabla
Bob Rose   Guitar

Technical Credits

Richard Alderson   Engineer
Michael Cuscuna   Liner Notes
Pat Martino   Composer
Phil DeLancie   Mastering,Remastering
Don Schlitten   Producer