⬇️ JOHN PATTON ⬇️
("Big" John Patton)
DISCOGRAPHY 1963-2003 (26CD)
John Patton (July 12, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri – March 19, 2002 in
Montclair, New Jersey), sometimes nicknamed Big John Patton, was a hard
bop and soul jazz organist.
After spending time with the Lloyd Price orchestra, he recorded extensively for Blue Note, and performed or collaborated with Grant Green, Lou Donaldson, and John Zorn. His music evolved to incorporate elements of modal and free jazz, without ever losing the basic, earthy groove that he brought to it from the beginning.
He wrote some classics and will be remembered fondly both by musicians and fans. His stellar work included "Funky Mama" and Along Came John.
During the late 60s John recorded some very adventurous music for the Blue Note label with artists such as Harold Alexander and George Coleman on lps such as Understanding and Accent on the Blues. Of particular note on the early sessions recorded for Blue Note both under his own name and also with George Braith, Don Wilkerson and Lou Donaldson was the superlative empathy he developed with guitarist Grant Green and drummer Ben Dixon - an organ trio whose work in the soul jazz genre remains unsurpassed to this day.
Along Came John
("Big" John Patton)
DISCOGRAPHY 1963-2003 (26CD)
BIOGRAPHY
John Patton (July 12, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri – March 19, 2002 in
Montclair, New Jersey), sometimes nicknamed Big John Patton, was a hard
bop and soul jazz organist.After spending time with the Lloyd Price orchestra, he recorded extensively for Blue Note, and performed or collaborated with Grant Green, Lou Donaldson, and John Zorn. His music evolved to incorporate elements of modal and free jazz, without ever losing the basic, earthy groove that he brought to it from the beginning.
He wrote some classics and will be remembered fondly both by musicians and fans. His stellar work included "Funky Mama" and Along Came John.
During the late 60s John recorded some very adventurous music for the Blue Note label with artists such as Harold Alexander and George Coleman on lps such as Understanding and Accent on the Blues. Of particular note on the early sessions recorded for Blue Note both under his own name and also with George Braith, Don Wilkerson and Lou Donaldson was the superlative empathy he developed with guitarist Grant Green and drummer Ben Dixon - an organ trio whose work in the soul jazz genre remains unsurpassed to this day.
Since the resurgence in interest in music from this period Blue Note has
unearthed many sessions that lay in the vaults. LPs such as Blue John
which was actually penciled for release, but never was, and two fantastic
(and forward looking) albums Boogaloo and Memphis New York Spirit saw the
light of day and showed the world more of this exceptional artist's
work.
He continued recording until the late 1990s and his LPs (listed below)
are well worth finding. In these later years he developed a loyal
following in both Japan and Europe - which he toured to great acclaim. He
also played live in the US and abroad to great acclaim with several dates
having been recorded by collectors. Most recently George Braith issued
Eagle Eye Blues on his own label.
In 2001, Patton performed "Money Jungle" with Ron Carter and Black Star
for the Red Hot Organization's compilation album Red Hot + Indigo, a
tribute to Duke Ellington, which raised money for various charities
devoted to increasing AIDS awareness and fighting the disease.
1963-Along Came John @FLAC24-96
CREDITS
Big John Patton (Organ)
Grant Green (Guitar)
Fred Jackson (Sax (Tenor))
Ben Dixon (Drums)
Harold Vick (Sax (Tenor))
Rudy Van Gelder (Engineer)
The Way I Feel
1964-The Way I Feel @FLAC
CREDITS
Big John Patton: Composer, Organ
Ben Dixon: Drums
Grant Green: Guitar
Fred Jackson: Brass, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
Richard Gene Williams: Trumpet
Let 'Em Roll
1965-Let 'Em Roll @ALAC
CREDITS
Big John Patton: Composer, Organ
Otis Finch: Drums
Grant Green: Guitar, Organ
Bobby Hutcherson: Vibraphone
Oh Baby !
1965-Oh Baby @FLAC
CREDITS
Organ – John Patton
Drums – Ben Dixon
Guitar – Grant Green
Tenor Saxophone – Harold Vick
Trumpet – Blue Mitchell
Got a Good Thing Goin'
1966-Got a Good Thing Goin' @ALAC
CREDITS
Big John Patton: Composer, Organ
Grant Green: Composer, Guitar
Richard Landrum: Congas
Hugh Walker: Drums
Boogaloo
1968-Boogaloo @ALAC
CREDITS
Big John Patton: Composer, Organ
Harold Alexander: Flute, Sax (Tenor)
George Brown: Drums
Richard Landrum: Congas
Vincent McEwan: Trumpet
Understanding
1968-Understanding @FLAC
CREDITS
Big John Patton: Composer, Organ
Harold Alexander: Flute, Sax (Tenor)
Hugh Walker: Drums
Accent On The Blues
1969-Accent On The Blues @FLAC
CREDITS
Big John Patton: Composer, Organ
Marvin Cabell: Composer, Flute, Sax (Tenor), Saxello
George Coleman: Guest Artist, Sax (Tenor)
James Blood Ulmer: Guest Artist, Guitar
Leroy Williams: Drums
Memphis To New York Spirit
1970-Memphis To New York Spirit @320
CREDITS
Big John Patton: Composer, Organ
Marvin Cabell: Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
George Coleman: Guest Artist, Sax (Tenor)
James Blood Ulmer: Guest Artist, Guitar
Leroy Williams: Drums
The Organization!
The Best of (1963-70)
1970-The Organization! @FLAC
Blue Planet Man
1993-Blue Planet Man @VBR
CREDITS
Big John Patton: organ;
John Zorn: alto;
Pete Chavez: tenor;
Bill Saxton: tenor, soprano;
Ed Cherry: guitar;
Eddie Gladden: drums;
Lawrence Killian: congas;
Rorie Nichols: vocal.
Recorded at Skyline Studios, New York, April 12 & 13, 1993
Minor Swing
(CD)
1995-Minor Swing (CD) @ALAC
CREDITS
Organ – John Patton
Alto Saxophone – John Zorn
Drums – Kenny Wollesen
Guitar – Ed Cherry
Recorded December 21, 1994 at Power Station, New York City
(Live)
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1995-Minor Swing (Live) @FLAC
CREDITS
Big John Patton - organ
Ed Cherry - guitar
Kenny Wollesen - drums
John Zorn - sax
MD Recording - CBGB 313 Gallery New York, NY - 11/22/1995
This was an opening set for Medeski, Martin, and Wood.
Mosaic Select
(3CD Box Set)
2003-Mosaic Select @FLAC CD1-3
COLLABORATION
⬇️DON WILKERSON⬇️
Shoutin'
DWN-1963-Shoutin' @ALAC
CREDITS
Don Wilkerson Primary Artist, Sax (Tenor)
Ben Dixon Drums
Grant Green Guitar
Big John Patton Organ
⬇️GRANT GREEN⬇️
Am I Blue
1963-Am I Blue @FLAC
CREDITS
Grant Green: Guitar, Primary Artist
Johnny Coles: Guest Artist, Trumpet
Ben Dixon: Drums
Joe Henderson: Guest Artist, Sax (Tenor)
Big John Patton: Guest Artist, Organ
Blues for Lou
1963-Blues for Lou @FLAC
CREDITS
Ben Dixon Drums
Grant Green Guitar, Primary Artist
Big John Patton
Guest Artist, Organ
Recording Date: February 20, 1963 & June 7, 1963
Iron City
1967-Iron City @ALAC
CREDITS
Ben Dixon Drums, Primary Artist
Grant Green Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist
Big John Patton
Organ (Hammond), Primary Artist
Jump
1989-Jump @FLAC
CREDITS
James Anderson Sax (Tenor)
Eddie Gladden Drums
Lawrence Killian Percussion
Geary Moore Guitar (Rhythm)
Big John Patton
Organ
Jimmy Ponder Guitar, Vocals
Rockin' The Boat
1963-Rockin' The Boat (256)
CREDITS
Jimmy Smith: Organ (Hammond)
Donald Bailey: Drums
Lou Donaldson: Guest Artist, Sax (Alto)
Big John Patton: Tambourine, Organ
Quentin Warren: Guitar
Recording Date : February 2, 1963
Natural Soul
(with G.Green)
1962-Natural Soul @ALAC
CREDITS
Ben Dixon; Drums
Lou Donaldson: Composer, Sax (Alto)
Grant Green: Guitar
Big John Patton: Organ
Tommy Turrentine: Trumpet
A Man With A Horn
1963-A Man With A Horn @FLAC
CREDITS
Joe Dukes, Ben Dixon: Drums
Lou Donaldson: Composer, Sax (Alto)
Grant Green Guitar
Jack McDuff Organ
Big John Patton Organ
Irv Stokes: Trumpet
Good Gracious!
(with Grant Green)
1963-Good Gracious! @FLAC
CREDITS
Ben Dixon Drums
Lou Donaldson Sax (Alto)
Grant Green Guitar
Big John Patton Organ
Possum Head & Signifyin
1964-Possum Head & Signifyin @ALAC
CREDITS
Possum Head
Lou Donaldson (alto sax)
Bill Hardman (trumpet)
'Big' John Patton (organ)
Ray Crawford (guitar)
Ben Dixon (drums)
Cleopas Morris (congas)
Signifyin
Lou Donaldson (alto sax)
Ben Dixon (drums)
Roy Montrell (guitar)
'Big' John Patton (organ)
Tommy Turrentine, Jr. (trumpet)
OFFICIAL DISCOGRAPHY
As leader
- Along Came John - BN 84130 (5/4/1963)
- Blue John - BN 84143 (11/7&2/8/1963)
- The Way I Feel - BN 84174 (19/6/1964)
- Oh Baby! - BN 84192 (8/3/1965)
- Let 'em Roll - BN 84239 (11/12/1965)
- Got a Good Thing Goin' - BN 84229 (29/4/1966)
- That Certain Feeling - BN 84281 (8/3/1968)
- Boogaloo - BN 31878 (9/8/1968)
- Understanding - BN 84306 (25/10/1968)
- Accent on the Blues - BN 84340 (9/6&15/8/1969)
- Memphis to New York Spirit - BN 35221 (9/6/69,2/10/70)
- Soul Connection - NILVA 3406 (7/6/1983)
- Blue Planet Man - PADDLE WHEEL (J) KICJ168 (12&13/4/1993)
- Minor Swing - DIW 896 (21/12/1994)
- This One's for Ja - DIW 919 (26/12/1995)
- Eagle Eye Blues with George Braith - GEORGE BRAITH RECORDS (2001)
As sideman
- Lloyd Price Specialty Tracks
- Lloyd Price - ABC Tracks
- Lou Donaldson - The Natural Soul - BN 84108 (9/5/1962)
- Fred Jackson - Fred Jackson session – Inc. Cowbell boogie – BN 21484 (21/6/62)
- Lou Donaldson - Good Gracious! - BN 84125 (24/1/1963)
- Jimmy Smith - Rockin' the Boat - BN 84141 (7/2/1963) on tambourine
- Grant Green - Blues for Lou - BN CDP7 21438 (20/2&7/6/63)
- Johnny Griffin & Matthew Gee - Soul Groove - ATL 1431 (14/5/1963)
- Grant Green - Am I Blue - BN 84139 (16/5/1963)
- Harold Vick - Steppin' Out! - BN 84138 (27/5/1963)
- Lou Donaldson - A Man with a Horn - BN CDP7 21436 (7/6/63)
- Lou Donaldson - Signifyin' - CADET 724 (17/7/1963)
- Don Wilkerson - Shoutin' - BN 84145 (29/7/1963)
- Red Holloway - 'The Burner - PR 7299 (10/10/1963)
- Lou Donaldson - Possum Head - CADET 734 (28/1/1964)
- Art Blakey Hold On I'm Coming - LIMELIGHT 86038 (27/5/66) pseudo "Malcolm Bass"
- George Braith Laughing Soul - PR 7474 (1/3/1966)
- Grasella Oliphant - The Grass is Greener - ATL 1494 (1/3/1966)
- Clifford Jordan - 'Soul Fountain – VORTEX 2101 (12/10/1966)
- Grant Green - Iron City - COBBLESTONE 9002 (1967)
- Johnny Little - Everything Must Change - MUSE 5158 (31/10/1977)
- John Zorn - The Big Gundown - ELEKTRA/NONESUCH79139 (9/84-9/85)
- John Zorn - Spillane - ELEKTRA/NONESUCH 79172 (8/86-9/87)
- Jimmy Ponder - Mean Streets-No Bridges - MUSE 5324 (19/6/1987)
- Jimmy Ponder - Jump - MUSE 5347 (28/3/1988)
- Richard Pierson - Opening Statement – THE JAZZ LABEL LTD TJL001 (1997)
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