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MarcNebo Mar 19 2024 at 6:03 PM	I just Pre-ordered Pat’s new record MoonDial. Pretty much all I need to know is that Pat has a new record. You can listen to the song MoonDial on YouTube and it mentions it is a solo Baritone Guitar recording much like One Quiet Night. Looks like mostly new original songs by Pat and several tunes written by others. Pre-Order at Pat’s Store.
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MarcNebo Jul 28 2024 at 10:43 PM	I have already listened to MoonDial three times since receiving it last week All three times I gave it a deep listen on my headphones just before going to sleep. Every listen I hear something I missed the previous times. I also can’t pick a favorite song; they all are excellent and distinctly different. In Pat’s liner notes he said this music was recorded late at night and early in the morning and would be best listened to at those times, II agree. Again, another masterpiece from Pat and in the running for my favorite jazz record for 2024. Great way to celebrate his 70th (and my) birthday in August.
MarcNebo Jul 26 2024 at 8:22 AM	I received MoonDial in yesterday’s mail and it was worth the wait. Excellent and beautiful record as I expected. Per Pat’s Liner Notes I listened to it prior to sleeping last night. The new Baritone Guitar sounds great. The middle two Bass strings make it sounds like an acoustic electric guitar. Pat’s original tunes were great, but I am glad he also recorded songs I am familiar with (Here, There And Everywhere). I agree with the comment in Downbeat’s review of the record that it is very similar what Joe Pass did on his first Virtuoso record. Pat is playing the melody, accompaniment and bass lines simultaneously. I am so happy Pat found the Nylon Guitar strings that makes this Baritone Guitar sound so beautiful and special. The record is a great early 70th Birthday for both Pat and me. Thank you Pat.
naut Jul 25 2024 at 8:15 PM	Such a romantic album. Beautiful.
MarcNebo Jun 27 2024 at 10:37 PM	I just received the July issue of Downbeat and was very pleased to see MoonDial in the Reviews section. It also was the lead review and was in The Hot Box (one long review and three short reviews). The main review gave it 3 1/2 Stars, two of the short reviews gave it 4 1/2 Stars and one more 3 1/2 Stars (out of 5 Stars. I consider an average of 4 Stars pretty good. The Critic who gave it 3 1/2 Stars in the short review apparently wasn’t aware of Pat’s concept for the record (to be listened to late at night). He thought it could use more up-tempo tunes. I was surprised the long review was only a 3 1/2 Star review as after reading it it read like a 5 Star review. I am looking forward to receiving the CD in July.
MarcNebo May 22 2024 at 10:31 AM	A recent issue of JazzWise magazine had a short, but very good article on MoonDial. I found it online with a Google search. Check it out.
naut Apr 04 2024 at 6:16 AM	"The White House on Tuesday directed NASA to establish a unified standard of time for the moon...." Not only is Pat a pretty good musician and composer, he’s also something of a prophet. Set your dials, folks.
MarcNebo Mar 20 2024 at 10:44 PM	This morning I received an email from the webmaster from Pat’s website. There was a link for Pat’s comments on the MoonDial record. He plays his new Manzer Nylon-String Baritone Guitar on the record. I remember at the Dream Box Tour show that he explained the challenges of producing a Nylon-String Baritone Guitar and then played one or two songs on the new guitar. The email also mentioned that the European portion of the current tour is now Dream Box MoonDial Tour and more dates to be added soon. The Spring US tour is only Dream Box Tour. Pat explains that this record is very mellow and was recorded late at night and early morning. Ideal for listening at those times of the day. I am really looking forward to receiving it and now will order two more copies for gifts to my friends.
BobSmith1 Mar 20 2024 at 12:28 PM	Just listened to the released cut "MoonDial". Amazing composition, incredible playing, and what an interesting tuning! Pat has an incredible ability to put a compact orchestra in his hands, time signatures moving all over the place and little pools and eddies of movements and changes. Also love the late night/spiritual aspect Pat talks about as that’s always my best time listening and feeling music.
MarcNebo Mar 20 2024 at 9:18 AM	Upon further review, the track list for MoonDial is at the Store when you Click on the record. Seven songs written by Pat and six by others including Here, There And Everywhere. July is a long way off, but I am sure it will be another great solo record from Pat. Several dates are now billed as Dream Box/MoonDail Tour or Dream Box Tour/MoonDail Tour.
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