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Pat Martino posing with his guitar in 1994. The celebrated jazz guitarist died Nov. 1 at age 77. Michel Delsol/Michel Delsol/Getty Images hide caption

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Jazz guitarist Pat Martino, a virtuoso twice over, dies at 77

November 2, 2021 • The lauded guitarist's career spanned nearly six decades, beginning with an auspicious education in Pennsylvania from a teacher of John Coltrane.

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Blue Note Classics In Black And White

September 14, 2009 • Blue Note Records is a record label for which the visuals carry almost as much artistic cachet as the music. The label's covers tend to employ generous amounts of white space, splashes of color, prominent shading and themes evoking introspection and celebration. All of that frequently translates to the music inside.