Understanding (John Patton album)
| Understanding | ||||
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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | October 25, 1968 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:48 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Francis Wolff | |||
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Understanding is an album by American organist John Patton recorded in 1968 and released on the Blue Note label.[1]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2 stars and stated "the endless repetitions on these rather simplistic originals may drive alert listeners batty after a while."[2]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by John Patton except where noted
- "Congo Chant" - 9:05
- "Alfie's Theme" (Sonny Rollins) - 4:40
- "Soul Man" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) - 6:13
- "Understanding" (Sam Gary, Mark Nash) - 6:52
- "Chitlins con Carne" (Kenny Burrell) - 6:30
- Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 25, 1968.
Personnel[edit]
- Big John Patton - organ
- Harold Alexander - tenor saxophone, flute
- Hugh Walker - drums
References[edit]
- ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed November 5, 2010
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Big John Patton: Understanding – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
