"One Cloud" CD - Rob Martino

review by Emmett ChapmanSometimes one cloud is all you need.It follows you around, something to proudly point to wherever you go. And if your live gig doesn't turn out as planned, you've got this silver lined CD to stand in for you. (I must say though, I'm pretty sure Rob Martino can play almost all of this CD live any time he wants to.)And yes, it's a treasure, and I have no doubt, also a milestone for Rob.It's all solo Stick and The Stick sure sounds good! There are almost no effects in the foreground Stick sound. The "orchestra" of textures, voicings and expressions are all from his hands. The entertainment value alone is high, as it's fascinating to hear what one artist can extract from a single musical instrument live in a recording studio - strumming effects, harp like arpeggios, a broad dynamic range, always a dialogue between the hands, and of course those familiar passing tone embellishments from his bass 4ths tuning.My biggest surprise was in the variety of rhythmic grooves h