Supriya Ghosh (Editor)

Memphis to New York Spirit

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Released
  
1996

Memphis to New York Spirit (1969-70)
  
Soul Connection (1983)

Release date
  
1996

Label
  
Blue Note Records

Length
  
57:19

Artist
  
John Patton

Producer
  
Michael Cuscuna

Genre
  
Jazz

Memphis to New York Spirit httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediaen443Mem

Recorded
  
June 9, 1969 & October 2, 1970

Similar
  
John Patton albums, Jazz albums

Memphis to New York Spirit is an album by American organist John Patton recorded in 1969 and 1970 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1996.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 3½ stars and stated "Memphis to New York Spirit doesn't have a consistent groove like some other Patton records, but when it does click, the results are remarkable; it's worthy addition to a funky soul-jazz collection".

Track listing

All compositions by John Patton except as indicated
  1. "Memphis" - 5:55
  2. "Footprints" (Wayne Shorter) - 6:24
  3. "The Mandingo" (Marvin Cabell) - 7:50
  4. "Bloodyun" (James Blood Ulmer) - 8:20
  5. "Steno" - 9:10
  6. "Man from Tanganyika" (McCoy Tyner) - 6:10
  7. "Cissy Strut" (Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr.) - 6:55
  8. "Dragon Slayer" (Cabell) - 6:35
  • Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on June 9, 1969 (tracks 6-8) and October 2, 1970 (tracks 1-5).

    • Personnel

  • Big John Patton - organ
  • Marvin Cabell - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
  • George Coleman - tenor saxophone (tracks 6-8)
  • James Blood Ulmer - guitar (tracks 1-5)
  • Leroy Williams - drums

    • Songs

    1Memphis5:59
    2Footprints6:23
    3The Mandingo7:57

    References

    Memphis to New York Spirit Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA