This 2014 compilation gathers previously unreleased material from Patton's 1960s Blue Note sessions, offering a snapshot of his raw, unvarnished organ trio sound. It captures the organist in a classic quartet setting, digging into bluesy originals and soulful standards.
- The album was released posthumously in 2014, over four decades after the recordings were made.
- The sessions featured a variety of notable jazz musicians, including guitarist Grant Green on select tracks.
- This release highlights Patton's role as a foundational figure in soul jazz and a distinctive voice on the Hammond B3 organ.
John Patton was a hard-hitting organist from Bunion, Missouri, who came to prominence in the late 1950s and 1960s hard bop and soul jazz scenes. He was a prolific Blue Note artist whose own albums and sideman appearances consistently delivered greasy, swinging grooves.
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