Blue Planet Man

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Blue Planet Man
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Studio album by Big John Patton
Released 1993
Recorded April 12 & 13 1993
Genre Hard Bop
Length53:04
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 1990s "comeback". [3]

John Zorn American composer, saxophonist and bandleader

John Zorn is an American composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist, and multi-instrumentalist with hundreds of album credits as performer, composer, and producer across a variety of genres including jazz, rock, hardcore, classical, surf, metal, soundtrack, ambient, and improvised music. He incorporates diverse styles in his compositions, which he identifies as avant-garde or experimental. Zorn was described by Down Beat as "one of our most important composers".

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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
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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

Personnel

William Edward Saxton is an American hard bop tenor saxophonist.

Ed Cherry is an American jazz guitarist and studio musician. Cherry is perhaps best known for his long association with trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, with whom he performed from 1978 until shortly before Gillespie's death in 1993. Since that time, he has worked with Paquito D'Rivera, Jon Faddis, John Patton, Hamiet Bluiett, Henry Threadgill, and Paula West. He has recorded a number of albums as a leader.

Eddie Gladden American musician

Eddie Gladden was an American jazz drummer.

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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. 1 2 Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed July 29, 2011.