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Understanding (John Patton album)

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Released
  
1968

Length
  
38:48

Release date
  
1968

Label
  
Blue Note Records

Recorded
  
October 25, 1968

Artist
  
John Patton

Producer
  
Francis Wolff

Genre
  
Jazz

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Understanding (1968)
  
Accent on the Blues (1969)

Similar
  
John Patton albums, Jazz albums

Understanding is an album by American organist John Patton recorded in 1968 and released on the Blue Note label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael Erlewine awarded the album 2 stars and stated "If you like progressive sax, you might be able to stay in the groove. Not me, the sound keeps popping me out. I like to get in the groove and ride".

Track listing

All compositions by John Patton except as indicated
  1. "Ding Dong" (Harold Alexander) - 5:28
  2. "Congo Chant" - 9:05
  3. "Alfie's Theme" (Sonny Rollins) - 4:40
  4. "Soul Man" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) - 6:13
  5. "Understanding" (Sam Gary, Mark Nash) - 6:52
  6. "Chitlins con Carne" (Kenny Burrell) - 6:30
  • Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 25, 1968.

    • Personnel

  • Big John Patton - organ
  • Harold Alexander - tenor saxophone, flute
  • Hugh Walker - drums

    • Songs

    1Ding Dong5:37
    2Congo Chant9:12
    3Alfie's Theme4:43

    References

    Understanding (John Patton album) Wikipedia
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