Organists · 1935–2002

John Patton

American organist (1935–2002)

Born: 12 July 1935
Kansas City
Died: 19 March 2002
Montclair
Country: United States
Active: 1954–
Record labels: Blue Note, DIW Records
Discography: 17 albums

Biography

John Patton was a jazz musician who played organ and pipe organ. John Patton was born on 12 July 1935 in Kansas City and died on 19 March 2002 in Montclair. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note and DIW Records. The discography here lists 17 albums, from “Along Came John” (1963) to “Green 14” (2015).

John Patton (July 12, 1935 – March 19, 2002) was an American hard bop and soul-jazz organist and pianist often known by his nickname, "Big John" Patton. Patton's musical style blended elements of jazz, blues, R&B, funk, and gospel. 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 Lloyd Price, Grant Green, and Lou Donaldson. Patton had a lower profile in the 1970s but enjoyed a comeback in the 1980s and 1990s, often in collaboration with saxophonist John Zorn. His later music incorporated modal and free jazz.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Along Came John 1963

Blue John 1963

The Way I Feel 1964

Let ’Em Roll 1965

Oh Baby! 1965

Got a Good Thing Goin’ 1966

That Certain Feeling 1968

Understanding 1968

Accent on the Blues 1969

Soul Connection 1983

Blue Planet Man 1993

Boogaloo 1995

Minor Swing 1995

Memphis To New York Spirit 1996

This One’s for Ja 1996

The Capitol Vaults Jazz Series 2011

Green 14 2015

Also plays on

Albums where John Patton is credited as a sideman

1963	Rockin’ the Boat — Jimmy Smith	tambourine
1963	Signifyin' — Lou Donaldson	organ
1963	The Natural Soul — Lou Donaldson	organ
1963	Good Gracious! — Lou Donaldson	organ
1963	Am I Blue — Grant Green	organ
1964	Possum Head — Lou Donaldson	organ
1970	Soul Fountain — Clifford Jordan	organ
1972	Iron City! — Grant Green	organ
1986	The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone — John Zorn	organ
1987	Spillane — John Zorn	organ
1999	A Man With a Horn [Connoisseur] — Lou Donaldson	organ
1999	Blues For Lou — Grant Green	organ