Nightwings (Pat Martino album)

Nightwings
Studio album by Pat Martino
Released	1996
Recorded	May 27, 1994
Genre	Jazz
Length	56:31
Label	Muse MR 5552
Producer	Paul Bagin
Pat Martino chronology
The Maker (1995) Nightwings (1996) All Sides Now (1997)

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

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

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

• Pat Martino - guitar
• Bob Kenmotsu - tenor saxophone
• James Ridl - piano
• Marc Johnson - bass
• Bill Stewart - drums

References

1. Muse Records discography accessed September 12, 2013
2. Pat Martino discography, accessed September 12, 2013
3. Taylor, R. AllMusic listing accessed September 12, 2013
4. Payne, Douglas (October 1, 1999). "Pat Martino: Mission Accomplished". All About Jazz. Retrieved April 3, 2022.