| Understanding | ||||
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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | October 25, 1968 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:48 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Francis Wolff | |||
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Understanding is an album by American organist John Patton recorded in 1968 and released on the Blue Note label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2 stars and stated "the endless repetitions on these rather simplistic originals may drive alert listeners batty after a while." [2]
All compositions by John Patton except where noted
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