Fabio Cicala
Founder Senior
Happy birthday to a guitar virtuoso whose zest for music (and life) is an example to anyone undergoing hard times whilst working toward their goals. Happy birthday to Pat Azzara aka Pat Martino! 🎁🎼🎸 " When the anesthesia wore off, Pat Martino looked up hazily at his parents and his doctors and tried to piece together any memory of his life. One of the greatest guitarists in jazz, Martino had suffered a severe brain aneurysm and underwent surgery after being told that his condition could be terminal. After his operations he could remember almost nothing. He barely recognized his parents and had no memory of his guitar or his career. He remembers feeling as if he had been "dropped cold, empty, neutral, cleansed... naked." In the following months Martino made a remarkable recovery. Through intensive study of his own historic recordings, and with the help of computer technology, Pat managed to reverse his memory loss and return to form on his instrument. His past recordings eventually became "an old friend, a spiritual experience which remained beautiful and honest." This recovery fits in perfectly with Pat's illustrious personal history. Since playing his first notes while still in his pre-teenage years, Martino has been recognized as one of the most exciting and virtuosic guitarists in jazz. With a distinctive, fat sound and gut-wrenching performances, he represents the best not just in jazz, but in music. He embodies thoughtful energy and soul. " https://www.patmartino.com/ Photo by Tom Beetz.
Fabio Cicala
Founder Senior
I'm glad to have been featured in Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care 40th Anniversary film (2.05 top middle right)! I'm sure they will cary on making the difference as the only Hospice Care service for adult patients, and their families, across the whole of West Surrey and part of North East Hampshire! ⚕🛏🥼
Fabio Cicala
Founder Senior