Why Not...

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Why Not...
Why Not... cover art.jpg
Studio album by
Released1978
RecordedJanuary 26, 1978
Studio Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre Jazz
Length41:28
Label Muse
MR 5148
Producer Houston Person
Don Patterson chronology
Movin' Up!
(1977)
Why Not...
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Why Not... is the final album by organist Don Patterson recorded in 1978 and released on the Muse label. [2]

Contents

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars. [1]

Track listing

All compositions by Don Patterson

  1. "Why Not" - 11:35
  2. "Aries" - 8:08
  3. "Dem New York Dues" - 8:05
  4. "Three Miles Out" - 5:30
  5. "Freddie Tooks, Jr." - 6:30

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Allmusic listing, accessed August 28, 2013
  2. Muse Records discography accessed August 28, 2013