John Patton - Along Came John (1963) [vinyl>flac]

Along Came John is the debut album by American organist John Patton, recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label. ~ Wiki.

An excellent John Patton album and one that's got a two-tenor lineup for an extra-heavy soul jazz sound! Fred Jackson and Harold Vick are on the dual reeds, and Grant Green brings up the rear on guitar. Over it all is John Patton's searing organ, and Ben Dixon grooves nicely on drums. Most of the tracks are by Patton and Dixon, and titles include "Gee Gee", "Pig Foots", "Spiffy Diffy", "Along Came John", and the classic modal groover "The Silver Meter". Great stuff and one of Patton's best albums! ~ Dusty Groove Inc.

These original compositions may not all be memorable, but the band's interaction, improvisation, and solos are. Tenor saxophonists Fred Jackson and Harold Vick provide good support, as well, but the show belongs to Patton, Green, and Dixon, who once again prove they are one of the finest soul-jazz combos of their era. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG.

Blue Note, BST 84130, 1963

Recorded 5^th April, 1963 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Personnel:

John Patton - Organ

Harold Vick - Tenor Saxophone

Fred Jackson - Tenor Saxophone

Grant Green - Guitar

Ben Dixon - Drums

Track Listing:

A1. The Silver Meter {Ben Dixon} (5:40)

A2. I'll Never Be Free {Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss} (5:02)

A3. Spiffy Diffy {Ben Dixon} (5:59)

B1. Along Came John {John Patton} (6:01)

B2. Gee Gee {John Patton} (6:01)

B3. Pig Foots {Ben Dixon} (5:42)

Credits:

Producer - Alfred Lion

Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder

Artwork [Cover Design] - Reid Miles

Photography [Cover] - Francis Wolff

Liner Notes - Joe Goldberg