Blue Planet Man is a 1993 album by organist Big John Patton which features John Zorn and was originally released on King Records/Paddle Wheel Records in Japan in 1993 and subsequently released in the USA on Evidence Records in 1997.[1][2] The album was considered part of Patton's 1990s "comeback".[3]
| Blue Planet Man | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | April 12 & 13 1993 | |||
| Genre | Hard Bop | |||
| Length | 53:04 | |||
| Label | Evidence | |||
| Producer | Thelma Patton | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 3 stars noting that "Not one of Patton's essential releases, Blue Planet Man is definitely enjoyable and well-intended -- the album reminds us that Patton can hardly be considered one-dimensional".[4]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
Track listing
editAll compositions by "Big" John Patton except as indicated.
- "Congo Chant" - 8:47
- "Funky Mama" - 6:49
- "Claudette" - 7:56
- "Chip" - 5:43
- "Popeye" - 8:01
- "What's Your Name" - 4:25
- "U-Jama" (Shepp) - 6:53
- "Bama" - 4:28
- Recorded at Skyline Studios, New York, April 12 & 13, 1993
Personnel
edit- Big John Patton – organ
- John Zorn – alto saxophone
- Pete Chavez – tenor saxophone
- Bill Saxton – tenor and soprano saxophones
- Ed Cherry – guitar
- Eddie Gladden – drums
- Lawrence Killian – congas
- Rorie Nichols – vocal
References
edit- ^ John Patton discography, accessed May 15, 2014
- ^ Fitzgerald, M., John Patton Leader Entry, accessed May 15, 2014
- ^ Blue Note Artist profile, accessed May 15, 2014
- ^ a b Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed July 29, 2011.