Memphis to New York Spirit
Memphis to New York Spirit | ||||
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Studio album by John Patton | ||||
Released | 1996 | |||
Recorded | June 9, 1969 & October 2, 1970 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 57:19 | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
Producer | Michael Cuscuna, Tom Evered | |||
John Patton chronology | ||||
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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.[1]
Reception
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
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".[2]
Track listing
- All compositions by John Patton except as indicated
- "Memphis" - 5:55
- "Footprints" (Wayne Shorter) - 6:24
- "The Mandingo" (Marvin Cabell) - 7:50
- "Bloodyun" (James Blood Ulmer) - 8:20
- "Steno" - 9:10
- "Man from Tanganyika" (McCoy Tyner) - 6:10
- "Cissy Strut" (Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr.) - 6:55
- "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
References
- ↑ Blue Note Records discography accessed November 5, 2010
- 1 2 Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed November 5, 2010
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