John Patton - Along Came John (2LP, 180g, 45 tours)
Rarity - Sealed
Big John Patton, organ [click here to see more vinyl featuring John Patton]
Ben Dixon, drums
Grant Green, guitar [click here to see more vinyl featuring Grant Green]
Fred Jackson, sax (tenor)
Harold Vick, sax (tenor) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Harold Vick]
2 LPs, Gatefold jacket
Limited & Numbered Edition (Number : 1699)
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Blue Note
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Remastered by Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman at AcousTech Mastering
Originally released in 1963
Reissued in 2009
Tracks :
Side A:
- The Silver Meter
- I'll Never Be Free
Side B:
- Spiffy Diffy
Side C:
- Along Came John
Side D:
- Gee Gee
- Pig Foots
Reviews :
"By the time John Patton recorded Along Came John, his debut as a leader, he had already become a familiar name around the Blue Note studios. He, guitarist Grant Green, and drummer Ben Dixon had become the label's regular soul-jazz rhythm section, playing on sessions by Lou Donaldson, Don Wilkerson, and Harold Vick, among others. They had developed an intuitive, empathetic interplay that elevated many of their sessions to near-greatness, at least in the realm of soul-jazz. That's one of the reasons why Along Came John is so successful -- the three know each other so well that their grooves are totally natural, which makes them quite appealing. 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." AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings:
AllMusic 4/5 , Discogs 4.5/5