Donny Brook

For other uses, see Donnybrook (disambiguation).

Donny Brook
Studio album by Don Patterson with Sonny Stitt
Released	1970
Recorded	September 15, 1969
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:12
Label	Prestige PR 7816
Producer	Bob Porter
Don Patterson chronology
Brothers-4 (1969) Donny Brook (1970) Tune Up! (1964–69)
Sonny Stitt chronology
Brothers-4 (1969) Donny Brook (1969) Night Letter (1969)

Donny Brook is an album by organist Don Patterson with saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label. ^[1] The album features guitarist Grant Green who was credited as Blue Grant for contractual reasons, being then signed to Blue Note Records.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "It's good organ jazz, although not the best performances in this style from the three lead players". ^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Don Patterson except as noted

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Donny Brook" (Grant Green)	8:25
2.	"Mud Turtle"	9:58
3.	"St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins)	5:28
4.	"Good Bait" (Count Basie, Tadd Dameron)	8:31
5.	"Starry Night" (John H. Densmore)	5:50

Personnel

• Don Patterson – organ
• Sonny Stitt – varitone, tenor saxophone
• Grant Green – guitar
• Billy James – drums

References

1. Prestige Records discography accessed April 2, 2013
2. Todd, J. Allmusic Review, accessed April 2, 2013