Pat Martino is clearly one of the most important figures in jazz guitar; influencing scores of musicians and players. Steve Khan; a significant player in his own right; transcribed 16 of Pats solos giving jazz students an incredible learning tool. Includes Steves analysis of Pats style; and a bio-sketch of both guitarists.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book for those interested in the origins of electronic ...By MExcellent book for those interested in the origins of electronic dance music. Simon Reynolds; unlike many scholarly authors; writes in an engaging and personal way. He tells anecdotes from his own experiences in the dance music scene but also brings in an enormous amount of research and knowledge. There is so much good information in this book that it definitely deserves more than one reading.6 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Informative; but misses the audienceBy S. AdamsMost depictions of the Rave scene tend to preach from an extreme. They either present a picture of modern-day-Sodom; or will extol the discovery of Nirvana-on-Earth. Reynolds has the ability to [beautifully] describe both faces of the scene with an impartial voice.Unfortunately; that is the end of what he has done well. Simon will take one paragraph to state that in years past the focus was simply the event; and no one bothered to learn the names of DJs; let alone the name of individual tracks. After which he will begin a 10-page meandering description about specific track titles released in a 6-month period.That example highlights Simons shortcomings: no one involved in the scene at that time can recall every DJ or specific song names. Worse yet; those names are going to be meaningless to everyone reading the book in an attempt to learn about the scene.Scenesters of the day arent seeking a book that provides a blow-by-blow account of Simons search for an illegal party on a particular night; theyre looking to be reminded of a bygone time; feeling; and vibe they recall from those days. And people reading the book to learn about the history of "rave" are seeking to understand the human experience of the time; and not the name of a producer living in Germany who released a top-40 track at the end of the 80s.In truth; Simon does cover enough information from front cover to back cover that the reader will indubitably have gained a clear understanding of the history of raves. Unfortunately; the reader will have to winnow through 90% fluff to reach that goal.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Good bookBy Michelle SIt can be a little in-depth sometimes; almost to the point of being inane; but the author carries the story so well; you find yourself being swept up in the madness; almost as if you were standing in the middle of the rave culture yourself.It sheds an important light on a rarely-reported but highly relevant side of music history; a must-have for any true fan of the art.