Big John Patton Catalog
1963 (age 28)
John Patton - Along Came John Blue Note BLP 4130 1963
Fred Jackson, Harold Vick, tenor sax; John Patton, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 5, 1963
| tk.2 | The Silver Meter |
| tk.3 | Spiffy Diffy |
| tk.12 | Gee Gee |
| tk.14 | Along Came John |
| tk.20 | Pig Foots |
| tk.21 | I'll Never Be Free |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84130 in 1963.
** part of Mosaic Select, Mosaic MS-006 in 2003.
'Big' John Patton - Blue John Blue Note BST-84143 1986
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; George Braith, soprano sax, stritch; John Patton, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 11, 1963
| tk.3 | Blue John |
| tk.14 | Nicety |
George Braith, soprano sax, stritch; John Patton, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 2, 1963
| tk.16 | Hot Sauce |
| tk.20 | Bermuda Clay House |
| tk.34 | Dem Dirty Dues |
| tk.36 | Country Girl |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84143 2 in 1989, (J) UCCQ-5008 in 2014.
'Big' John Patton - Blue John Blue Note (J) UCCQ-5008 2014
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet #1; George Braith, soprano sax, stritch #1; John Patton, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 11, 1963
| 1. tk.15 | Jean De Fleur |
| 2. tk.32 | I Miss You So (mistitled as I Need You So) |
George Braith, stritch; John Patton, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 2, 1963
| tk.26 | Chunky Cheeks |
| tk.45 | Untitled Patton Tune |
| tk.62 | Kinda Slick |
** originally released on Blue Note BST-84143 in 1986 + 5 bonus tracks.
1964
'Big' John Patton - The Way I Feel Blue Note BLP 4174 1964
Richard Williams, trumpet #1-4; Fred Jackson, tenor, baritone sax #1-4; John Patton, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 19, 1964
| 1. 1376 tk.9 | Jerry |
| 2. 1377 tk.17 | The Rock |
| 3. 1378 tk.20 | The Way I Feel |
| 4. 1379 tk.22 | Just 3/4 |
| 5. 1380 tk.28 | Davene |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84174 in 1964.
** part of John Patton - Mosaic Select, Mosaic MS-006 in 2003.
1965 (age 30)
Big John Patton - Oh Baby! Blue Note BLP 4192 1965
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Harold Vick, tenor sax; John Patton, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 8, 1965
| 1536 tk.7 | One To Twelve |
| 1537 tk.10 | Night Flight |
| 1538 tk.21 | Oh Baby |
| 1539 tk.27 | Each Time |
| 1540 tk.29 | Good Juice |
| 1541 tk.33 | Fat Judy |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84192 in 1965.
** part of John Patton - Mosaic Select, Mosaic MS-006 in 2003.
Big John Patton - Let 'Em Roll Blue Note BLP 4239 1967
Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; John Patton, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Otis Finch, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 11, 1965
| 1693 tk.2 | The Shadow Of Your Smile |
| 1694 tk.5 | The Turnaround |
| 1695 tk.14 | Latona |
| 1696 tk.21 | Jakey |
| 1697 tk.25 | Let 'Em Roll |
| 1698 tk.28 | One Step Ahead |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84239 in 1967, B1-89795 in 1993, CDP 0777 7 89795 2 4 in 1993.
1966
Big John Patton - Got A Good Thing Goin' Blue Note BLP 4229 1966
John Patton, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Hugh Walker, drums; Richard Landrum, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 29, 1966
| 1730 tk.7 | Soul Woman |
| 1731 tk.28 | Amanda |
| 1732 tk.37 | The Shake |
| 1733 tk.42 | Ain't That Peculiar |
| 1734 tk.45 | The Yodel |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84229 in 1966.
1968
John Patton - That Certain Feeling Blue Note BST 84281 1968
Junior Cook, tenor sax; John Patton, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Clifford Jarvis, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 8, 1968
| 2052 tk.2 | Daddy James |
| 2053 tk.9 | Early A.M. |
| 2054 tk.14 | Minor Swing |
| 2055 tk.16 | Dirty Fingers |
| 2056 tk.19 | I Want To Go Home |
| 2057 tk.23 | String Bean |
** part of Mosaic Select, Mosaic MS-006 in 2003.
John Patton - Boogaloo Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31878 2 9 1995
Vincent McEwan, trumpet; Harold Alexander, flute, tenor sax; John Patton, organ; George Edward Brown, drums; Richie 'Pablo' Landrum, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 9, 1968
| 3074 tk.4 | Boogaloo Boogie |
| 3075 tk.6 | Spirit |
| 3076 tk.7 | Barefootin' |
| 3077 tk.8 | B & J (Two Sisters) |
| 3078 tk.10 | Milk And Honey |
| 3079 tk.11 | Shoutin' But No Poutin' |
** originally released on Blue Note B1-31878 in 1995.
John Patton - Understanding Blue Note BST 84306 1968
Harold Alexander, tenor sax, flute; John Patton, organ; Hugh Walker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 25, 1968
| 4035 tk.1 | Alfie's Theme |
| 4036 tk.2 | Understanding |
| 4037 tk.5 | Chittlins Con Carne |
| 4038 tk.9 | Soul Man |
| 4039 tk.11 | Ding Dong |
| 4040 tk.14 | Congo Chant |
** also released on Blue Note B1-31223 in 1995, CDP 7243 8 31223 2 5 in 1995.
** part of Mosaic Select, Mosaic MS-006 in 2003.
1969
John Patton - Memphis To New York Spirit Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35221 2 5 1996
Marvin Cabell, soprano, tenor sax; George Coleman, tenor sax; John Patton, organ; Leroy Williams, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 9, 1969
| tk.23 | Man From Tanganyika |
| tk.25 | Cissy Strut |
| tk.30 | Dragon Slayer |
Marvin Cabell, flute, soprano, tenor sax; John Patton, organ; James 'Blood' Ulmer, guitar; Leroy Williams, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 2, 1970
| tk.2 | Steno |
| tk.4 | The Mandingo |
| tk.5 | Bloodyun |
| tk.12 | Footprints |
| tk.16 | Memphis |
** originally released on Blue Note B1-35221 in 1996 + 3 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - The Lost Grooves Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31883 2 1 1995
Marvin Cabell, tenor sax, flute, saxello; John Patton, organ; James Ulmer, guitar; Leroy Williams, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 15, 1969
| 4992 tk.10 | Lite Hit (alternate take) (mistitled as Village Lee (alternate take)) |
** originally released on Blue Note B1-31883 in 1995.
John Patton - Accent On The Blues Blue Note BST 84340 1969
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 15, 1969
| 4992 tk.11 | Lite Hit |
| 4993 tk.21 | Freedom Jazz Dance |
| 4994 tk.23 | Captain Nasty |
| 4995 tk.27 | Don't Let Me Lose This Dream |
| 4996 tk.31 | Rakin' And Scrapin' |
| 4997 tk.34 | Village Lee |
** also released on Blue Note B1-53924 in 1997, CDP 7243 8 53924 2 9 in 1997.
John Patton - Accent On The Blues Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53924 2 9 1997
Marvin Cabell, soprano, tenor sax; George Coleman, tenor sax; John Patton, organ; Leroy Williams, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 9, 1969
| tk.5 | Buddy Boy |
| tk.16 | 2 J |
| tk.33 | Sweet Pea |
** originally released on Blue Note BST 84340 in 1969 + 4 bonus tracks.
1983 (age 48)
John Patton - Soul Connection Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3406 1983
Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Grant Reed, tenor sax; John Patton, Hammond B-3 organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Alvin Queen, drums.
Minot Sound, White Plains, NY, June 7, 1983
| Soul Connection | |
| Pinto | |
| Extensions | |
| Space Station | |
| The Coaster |
** also released on Justin Time (Canadian) JAM 9165-2 in 2007.
1993 (age 58)
Big John Patton - Blue Planet Man Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 168 1993
John Zorn, alto sax; Pete Chavez, tenor sax; Bill Saxton, tenor, soprano sax; Big John Patton, Hammond B-3 organ; Ed Cherry, guitar; Eddie Gladden, drums; Lawrence Killian, congas; Rorie Nichols, vocal.
Skyline Studios, NYC, April 12 and 13, 1993
| Conga Chant | |
| Funky Mama | |
| Claudette | |
| Chip | |
| Popeye | |
| What's Your Name? | |
| Ujaama | |
| Bama |
** also released on Evidence ECD 22127-2 in 1995.
1994
John Patton - Minor Swing DIW (J) DIW-896 1995
John Zorn, alto sax; John Patton, organ; Ed Cherry, guitar; Kenny Wollesen, drums.
The Power Station, NYC, December 21, 1994
| The Way I Feel | |
| Tyrone | |
| Minor Swing | |
| The Rock | |
| Along Came John | |
| Lite Hit | |
| B Men Thel |
1995 (age 60)
John Patton Quintet - This One's For Ja DIW (J) DIW-919 1996
Dave Hubbard, tenor sax; John Patton, organ; Ed Cherry, guitar; Eddie Gladden, drums; Lawrence Killian, percussion.
The Power Station, NYC, December 26, 1995
| Patand | |
| Cherry Red | |
| Steam | |
| No Problem | |
| Syeeda's Song Flute | |
| Extensions | |
| Sonny's Back | |
| Children Of The Night |
2001
Big John Patton - Eagle Eye Blues - Featuring "America" And "Lift Every Voice And Sing" Excellence Records 0634479342608 2006
Martin Banks, trumpet; George Braith, alto, tenor sax, Braithophone; Big John Patton, organ; Eddie Diehl, Marvin Horn, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums; and Jonathan Alexander, Chime Braith, Jasmin Braith, Jay Moeller, Brannen Temple.
Continental Club, Austin, TX, October, 2001
| Narration | |
| Funky Mama | |
| America | |
| Foot Prints | |
| Sweet Pea | |
| Tea For Two | |
| Lift Up Your Voice | |
| My One And Only Love | |
| Vamp | |
| For All We Know | |
| Narration |