Virtuoso jazz guitarist Pat Martino dies aged 77

Jazz guitarist Pat Martino, revered for the fluid precision and blistering speed of his playing died on Monday at the age of 77. In 1980, after undergoing neurosurgery that saved his life, he was forced to relearn the instrument. Regardless of the setting, Martino played the guitar with an intensity of focus and impeccable clarity at even the most dizzying pace, NPR insists.

RIP Pat Martino an absolute giant pic.twitter.com/BGxtp1RGOe

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