{"title":"Big John Patton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBig John Patton, born on July 12, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri and passed away on March 19, 2002 in Montclair, New Jersey, was an American jazz organist and pianist. He began his career as a pianist with the Lloyd Price touring band before transitioning to the organ. Patton recorded with Lou Donaldson for Blue Note from 1962 to 1964. In the mid-1980s, he was rediscovered by a younger generation of musicians like John Zorn who appreciated his unique sound. Patton continued releasing new recordings into the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"let-em-roll-tone-poet-series","title":"Let Em Roll (Tone Poet Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKansas City born Hammond B3 organ dynamo Big John Patton made a stellar run of soul jazz albums for Blue Note through the 1960s but \u003ci\u003eLet ‘Em Roll\u003c\/i\u003e stands among the finest with Patton adding vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson to a standard organ trio line-up with guitarist Grant Green and drummer Otis Finch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analogue master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50390595699019,"sku":"2047413","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":51151540224331,"sku":"2241180","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Let_Em_Roll_789f1da6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726392619"},{"product_id":"soul-connection","title":"Soul Connection","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most influential and underground Hammond organists of the 1960's was \"Big\" John Patton as he was then known. If it was the groove that you wanted Patton was your Man and he made several albums for the legendary Blue Note label, many of which went on to sell for eye watering prices. As his style went out of favor, some of the recordings never saw the light of day until almost 20 years later and at the same time Patton slipped into the background. He resurfaced in the 1980s and went into the studio. Among his albums \u003ci\u003eSoul Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, originally released in 1983 on Nilva Records has now been re-released on what many consider to be the Re-Issue Label of these times; Jazz Room Records.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatton had a strong band with him on this record. Avant Garde trombonist Grachan Moncur III fits in just nicely with some funky lines and solo's. Acid jazz Guitar Hero Melvin Sparks rides in the all important funk grooves but the revelation has to be saxophonist Grant Reed, who you may know from the Jazz Room Release of \u003ci\u003eShamek Farrah \u0026amp; Folks\u003c\/i\u003e and who was a mainstay of the Mongo Santamaria set up. Jazz Exile Alvin Queen has been part of the sound set ups of Junior Mance, Stanley Turrentine and Charles Tolliver, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe whole album sounds as if it was laid down in a Rudy Van Gelder session in the mid 60's and then languished in a vault somewhere, waiting until the fan base had returned. That time is now, this is a Funky Organ Groove with a Spiritual Soul Swing!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jazz Room","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50416338338123,"sku":"1138780","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"oh-baby-classic-vinyl-series","title":"Oh Baby! 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The dynamic quintet that Patton assembled for his 1965 album \u003ci\u003eOh Baby! \u003c\/i\u003epacked a punch with the B3 master joined by trumpeter Blue Mitchell, tenor saxophonist Harold Vick, guitarist Grant Green, and drummer Ben Dixon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50417206755659,"sku":"1165555","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":51496438792523,"sku":"R3647-8221","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e5cc8040-1d34-4bd7-9d8d-d8711396f9b6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726721176"},{"product_id":"got-a-good-thing-goin-blue-note-tone-poet-edition","title":"Got A Good Thing Goin' (Blue Note Tone Poet Edition)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOrganist Big John Patton\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es 1966 soul jazz manifesto Got A Good Thing Goin\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e’ \u003c\/span\u003ewas a showcase for the dynamic duo of Patton and guitarist Grant Green, whose deep rapport elevate this set of Patton-Green originals and covers of hits by Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke. 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