Big John Patton

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Fat Judy 06:16 Tools
Latona 07:23 Tools
Let 'Em Roll 06:45 Tools
Along Came John 06:02 Tools
Soul Woman 07:42 Tools
Ain't That Peculiar 06:46 Tools
The Turnaround 06:49 Tools
Amanda 06:08 Tools
Cissy Strut 06:57 Tools
Alfie's Theme 04:42 Tools
The Silver Meter 05:41 Tools
The Silver Metre 05:40 Tools
The Yodel 08:17 Tools
Dirty Fingers 06:10 Tools
I Want to Go Home 08:37 Tools
Pig Foots 05:45 Tools
Jakey 00:00 Tools
One Step Ahead 00:00 Tools
The Shadow of Your Smile 06:52 Tools
Fat Judy (Pt. 1) 03:14 Tools
Spiffy Diffy 06:02 Tools
I'll Never Be Free 05:03 Tools
Let 'Em Roll - 1992 Digital Remaster 06:46 Tools
Jerry 06:46 Tools
Gee Gee 06:02 Tools
Freedom Jazz Dance 04:45 Tools
The Way I Feel 08:40 Tools
The Shadow Of Your Smile - Instrumental 06:12 Tools
Oh Baby 06:18 Tools
Soul Man 06:12 Tools
String Bean 05:42 Tools
The Rock 07:30 Tools
The Shadow Of Your Smile (Instrumental) 06:53 Tools
Bermuda Clay House 05:57 Tools
Barefootin' 07:06 Tools
Hot Sauce 07:58 Tools
The Shake 07:46 Tools
Boogaloo Boogie 05:25 Tools
Chitlins Con Carne 06:37 Tools
Each Time 05:40 Tools
Ding Dong 05:35 Tools
Congo Chant 09:12 Tools
Understanding 06:57 Tools
Good Juice 06:32 Tools
Daddy James 06:48 Tools
Night Flight 06:35 Tools
One Step Ahead - Digitally Remastered 06:07 Tools
One To Twelve 07:53 Tools
Minor Swing 06:39 Tools
Davene 07:26 Tools
Jakey - Digitally Remastered 05:37 Tools
Early A.M. 07:18 Tools
Village Lee [Alternate Take] 06:10 Tools
Let' Em Roll 06:48 Tools
Rakin' and Scrapin' 10:05 Tools
Nicety 05:33 Tools
Blue John 07:28 Tools
Just 3/4 06:52 Tools
Silver Meter 05:39 Tools
Shake - Digitally Remastered 07:18 Tools
Country Girl 06:53 Tools
Let 'Em Roll (1992 Digital Remaster) 07:26 Tools
Don't Let Me Lose This Dream 06:57 Tools
Captain Nasty 05:09 Tools
Lite Hit 06:23 Tools
Footprints 06:26 Tools
Let' Em Roll 06:48 Tools
Village Lee 07:23 Tools
Dem Dirty Blues 06:17 Tools
The Shadow Of Your Smile (Lov 06:55 Tools
Cissy Strut Big 06:58 Tools
Spirit 05:51 Tools
Buddy Boy 06:37 Tools
Shake 06:37 Tools
Shoutin' But No Poutin' 07:42 Tools
Dem Dirty Dues 05:21 Tools
2 J 07:49 Tools
Soul Connection 07:42 Tools
Sweet Pea 05:21 Tools
Memphis 05:58 Tools
Milk and Honey 00:00 Tools
B & J (Two Sisters) 07:12 Tools
One Step Ahead (Digitally Remastered) 06:26 Tools
Jakey (Digitally Remastered) 05:37 Tools
Bloodyun 08:25 Tools
The Sliver Meter 08:25 Tools
Lite Hit (Alternate Take) 06:09 Tools
B&J (Two Sisters) 07:11 Tools
Milk and Honey - Digitally Remastered 00:00 Tools
Funky Mama 07:11 Tools
Shoutin' But No Poutin' - Digitally Remastered 07:58 Tools
The Mandingo 03:14 Tools
Fat Judy (Instrumental) 07:11 Tools
Spirit - Digitally Remastered 05:52 Tools
Extensions 03:14 Tools
Shake (Digitally Remastered) 07:11 Tools
Dragon Slayer 06:35 Tools
Fat Judy - Instrumental 06:35 Tools
B & J (Two Sisters) - Digitally Remastered 09:18 Tools
Man From Tanganyika 06:21 Tools
Steno 09:18 Tools
Fat Judy (Part 1) 03:14 Tools
Claudette 03:14 Tools
Chip 07:58 Tools
Popeye 07:58 Tools
Milk & Honey 08:20 Tools
Gee Gee (1995 Digital Remaster) 06:35 Tools
The Silver Meter (1995 Digital Remaster) 06:21 Tools
Hot Sause 07:58 Tools
Lite Hit - Alternate Take 00:00 Tools
I 'll Never Be Free 07:58 Tools
Chittlins Con Carne 00:00 Tools
Bama 00:00 Tools
B Men Thel 00:00 Tools
What's Your Name? 00:00 Tools
Pig Foots (1995 Digital Remaster) 09:18 Tools
Tyrone 00:00 Tools
U-Jaama 00:00 Tools
Spiffy Diffy (1995 Digital Remaster) 00:00 Tools
Jean De Fleur (bonus track) 04:45 Tools
Space Station 12:34 Tools
Pinto 05:25 Tools
Kinda Slick (bonus track) 04:45 Tools
Chunky Cheeks (bonus track) 05:25 Tools
Shake - Remastered 05:25 Tools
I Need You So (bonus track) 04:45 Tools
Untitled Patton Tune (bonus track) 04:45 Tools
The Shadow of Your Smile (Love Theme From ''the Sandpiper'') 12:34 Tools
The Coaster 12:34 Tools
Ding Gong 06:55 Tools
Village 00:00 Tools
Ain't That Peculiar BIG J P 06:55 Tools
I'l Never Be Free 00:00 Tools
Shoutin' But No Poutin' (Digitally Remastered) 07:43 Tools
The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme From ''the Sandpiper'') 06:55 Tools
Village Lee (Alternate Take) 06:55 Tools
Milk and Honey (Digitally Remastered) 08:20 Tools
Shake - Remastered 2002 08:20 Tools
Turnaround 12:34 Tools
What's Your Name 12:34 Tools
The Silver Meter (feat. Grant Green) 12:34 Tools
B & J (Two Sisters) (Digitally Remastered) 04:45 Tools
I'll Never Be Free (1995 Digital Remaster) 07:43 Tools
Boogaloo 05:25 Tools
Spirit (Digitally Remastered) 05:25 Tools
2 J [#][*] 05:25 Tools
The Silver Meter [Choo Choo!] 05:25 Tools
Just 3-4 05:25 Tools
Feedom Jazz Dance 04:45 Tools
Sweet Pea [#][*] 05:25 Tools
Buddy Boy [#][*] 04:45 Tools
Jonny Nae Cash 04:45 Tools
Aint That Peculiar 04:45 Tools
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John Patton (born July 12, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri, died March 19, 2002 in Montclair, New Jersey), sometimes nicknamed Big John Patton, was a soul jazz organ player. He was not nearly as well-known as other warriors in the organ jazz field of the 1960s, yet he could be counted upon for a reliable, even fervent collection of blues and bop-saturated licks and steady bass lines on the Hammond B-3. Mostly self-taught with some rudimentary instruction from his mother, Patton started playing piano in 1948, eventually landing a gig with the Lloyd Price touring band from 1954 to 1959, before moving to New York. Once there, he began to make the transition from piano to organ, learning a lot from future two recording mates, drummer Ben Dixon and guitarist Grant Green. He recorded with Lou Donaldson for Blue Note from 1962 to 1964 and, after impressing Blue Note founder Alfred Lion, made the first of a string of albums as a leader for the label in 1963. Interestingly, many of his albums, though scheduled for release, never saw the light of day until after Blue Note's resurrection in 1985. When the Hammond B-3 and soul-jazz went out of fashion in the 1970s, Patton's career went into eclipse as well, and he settled in East Orange, NJ. But, shortly after he started recording again in 1983, Patton was rediscovered by a younger generation, particularly the avant-garde figure John Zorn, who began using his sound out of its usual context on recordings like The Big Gundown and Spillane's "Two-Lane Highway." 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. Patton continued to release new recordings into the '90s, including two on the Japanese label DIW. He passed away due to complications from diabetes and kidney malfunction on March 19, 2002, at the age of 66. ~ Richard S. Ginell & Al Campbell, All Music Guide Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.