Recorded at the Tin Angel in the Old City section of Philly, Nexus represents a rare look at jazz guitar master Pat Martino in the stripped down setting of duos with one of his most empathetic partners to date, pianist Jim Ridl, a longtime member of Pat's working quartet and a valued duet partner for ten years This previously unissued material includes originals by Ridl and his great arrangement of Sonny Rollins' Oleo. Also featured is Martino's legendary Country Road, a tune well-known by guitarists from it's famous transcription, but which is making it's first appearance on a recording.