Blue Planet Man

Blue Planet Man
Studio album by Big John Patton
Released	1993
Recorded	April 12 & 13 1993
Genre	Hard Bop
Length	53:04
Label	Evidence
Producer	Thelma Patton
John Patton chronology
Soul Connection (1983) Blue Planet Man (1993) Minor Swing (1994)

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 1990's "comeback".^[3]

Reception

The 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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by "Big" John Patton except as indicated.

1. "Congo Chant" - 8:47
2. "Funky Mama" - 6:49
3. "Claudette" - 7:56
4. "Chip" - 5:43
5. "Popeye" - 8:01
6. "What's Your Name" - 4:25
7. "U-Jama" (Shepp) - 6:53
8. "Bama" - 4:28

• Recorded at Skyline Studios, New York, April 12 & 13, 1993

Personnel

• 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

1. John Patton discography, accessed May 15, 2014
2. Fitzgerald, M., John Patton Leader Entry, accessed May 15, 2014
3. Blue Note Artist profile, accessed May 15, 2014
4. Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed July 29, 2011.