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Understanding
Released: Oct 25, 1968
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Released: Oct 25, 1968
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Patton with saxman Harold Alexander and drums. Alexander is playing sax that is just a tad too "out" for an organ combo than is standard for soul jazz, thus turning the sound toward something other...
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Accent on the Blues
Released: Jun 9, 1969
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Released: Jun 9, 1969
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Most John Patton albums are hard-driving, edgy soul-jazz and funk, and the title of Accent on the Blues makes the record seem like it would be no different than his other sessions. Of course, that...
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Along Came John
Released: Apr 5, 1963
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Released: Apr 5, 1963
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By the time John Patton recorded Along Came John, his debut as a leader, he had already become a familiar name around the Blue Note studios. He, guitarist Grant Green, and drummer Ben Dixon had...
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Blue John
Released: Jul 11, 1963
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Released: Jul 11, 1963
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Big John Patton's second album, Blue John, was one of several '60s sessions the organist led for Blue Note that remained unissued until much later (in this case, 1986). Although the six selections...
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Got a Good Thing Goin'
Released: Apr 29, 1966
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Released: Apr 29, 1966
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Grant Green always brought out the best in Big John Patton. Almost any record that featured the guitarist and organist was dominated by their scintillating interplay, and it always sounded like...
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Let 'em Roll
Released: Dec 11, 1965
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Released: Dec 11, 1965
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In an unusual setting for a groove/soul jazz setting, B3 organist extraordinaire big John Patton creates a band around himself that includes Grant Green, drummer Otis Finch, and vibraphonist Bobby...
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Oh Baby!
Released: Mar 8, 1965
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Released: Mar 8, 1965
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Patton's fourth album for Blue Note. Big John Patton with Grant Green on guitar and Harold Vick on tenor sax. With tunes like "Fat Judy" and "Good Juice," there is no worry about there being a...
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The Way I Feel
Released: Jun 19, 1964
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Released: Jun 19, 1964
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For his third album, Big John Patton decided to expand his band to quintet. Retaining the services of his longtime colleagues, guitarist Grant Green and drummer Ben Dixon, he hired tenor...
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