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Soul Connection
One of the most influential and underground Hammond organists of the 1960s was "Big" John Patton. He made several albums for the legendary Blue Note label. As his style went out of favor, some of the recordings never saw the light of day until almost 20 years later and at the same time Patton slipped into the background. He resurfaced in the 1980s and went into the studio. Among his albums, 'Soul Connection', originally released in 1983 on Nilva Records, has now been re-released.
| A1 | Soul Connection | 9:44 |
| A2 | Pinto | 5:16 |
| A3 | Extensions | 6:50 |
| B1 | Space Station | 5:36 |
| B2 | The Coaster | 12:41 |
Drums, Producer – Alvin Queen
Guitar – Melvin Sparks Hassan
Organ – John Patton
Tenor Saxophone – Grant Reed
Trombone – Grachan Moncur III
Guitar – Melvin Sparks Hassan
Organ – John Patton
Tenor Saxophone – Grant Reed
Trombone – Grachan Moncur III
Re-Issue of hard to find John Patton album by London based label Jazz Room Records. Big John Patton was one of the most in-demand organists during the golden era of the Hammond B-3 organs between 1963 and 1970. He recorded extensively for Blue Note and performed or collaborated with Grant Green and Lou Donaldson. Patton had a lower profile in the 1970s but enjoyed a comeback in the 1980s and 1990's due to his rediscovery by a young and vibrant Acid Jazz audience. This album was an underground London Jazz Classic from that time and features Avant Gardist Grachan Moncur III, Acid Jazz Guitar Hero Melvin Sparks, a blistering performance from the unknown Grant Reed on sax and the Soulful Drums of session producer Alvin Queen.