John Patton

 

Artist:  John Patton

Born:  July 12, 1935.  Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Died:  March 19, 2002 (Aged 66).  Montclair, New Jersey, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Blues, Soul Jazz, R&B, Hard Bop, Jazz Funk

Occupation:  Musician

Instruments:  Organ, Piano

John Patton was an American Jazz, Blues and R&B Pianist and Organist, often known by the nickname Big John Patton.  He was one of the most in-demand organists during the golden era of the Hammond B-3 Organs between 1963 an 1970.   He performed or collaborated with Lloyd Price, Grant Green, and Lou Donalds.

Title:   Let 'Em Roll (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) (2023)

Genre:  Jazz, Blues, Soul Jazz, R&B, Hard Bop, Jazz Funk

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Let 'Em Roll (6:48)

 2.  Latona (7:23)

 3.  The Shadow Of Your Smile (6:55)

Side 2:

 1.  The Turnaround (6:49)

 2.  Jakey (5:37)

 3.  One Step Ahead (6:26)

Personnel:

Big John Patton:  Organ

Bobby Hutcherson:  Vibes

Grant Green:  Guitar

Otis Finch:  Drums

Let 'Em Roll is an album by Big John Patton, originally released in 1966 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on September 1, 2023 by Blue Note.  Audiophile 180 Gram Vinyl.