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Baiyina (The Clear Evidence) (subtitled A psychedelic excursion through the magical mysteries of the Koran) is the fourth album by guitarist Pat Martino recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2]

Baiyina (The Clear Evidence)
Studio album by Pat Martino
Released	1968
Recorded	June 11, 1968 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:55
Label	Prestige PR 7589
Producer	Don Schlitten
Pat Martino chronology
East! (1968) Baiyina (The Clear Evidence) (1968) Desperado (1970)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "Pat Martino's fourth of five Prestige albums contains plenty of intriguing music... The use of Indian instruments, drones, and unusual time signatures (including 7/4, 9/4, and 10/8) gives the performances the flavor of early fusion, and some of the effects sound a bit dated. However, the results were not overtly commercial, and the leader gets in several noteworthy improvisations".[3]

The authors of the Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings wrote: "A whiff of incense and patchouli oil, but Martino's own playing stays tough."[4]

Shaun Brady, writing for NPR, stated that the album was evidence that Martino was "stretching further into new inspirations," and that it "forged a kind of impassioned transcendentalism, merging his fervent soloing and muscular swing with meditative drones."[5]

In an article for All About Jazz, Ian Patterson wrote: "Martino... navigates the unusual time signatures with attacking lines that owe more to Coltrane and Shankar than Wes Montgomery.... It is... a fascinating insight into Martino's evolution and stands as a unique entry in his discography."[6]

Track listing

All compositions by Pat Martino

1. "Baiyina" – 11:54
2. "Where Love's a Grown Up God" – 6:35
3. "Israfel" – 6:18
4. "Distant Land" – 13:08

Personnel

• Pat Martino – guitar
• Gregory Herbert – alto saxophone, flute
• Khalil Balakrishna – tambura
• Bobby Rose – guitar
• Richard Davis – bass
• Charlie Persip – drums
• Reggie Ferguson – tabla

Production

• Don Schlitten – producer
• Richard Alderson – engineer

References

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