Biograph:
Inspired to switch from piano to organ by Jimmy Smith, Don Patterson was
one of the Hammond B-3's most bop-rooted players, able to play bluesy
soul-jazz grooves or break out of the pocket for some nimble, sharply
defined solo lines. Though he led numerous recording dates for Prestige
and later Muse, he was best-known as Sonny Stitt's favorite organist,
proving eminently compatible with the Parker-influenced saxophonist.
Patterson was born in Columbus, OH, on July 22, 1936, and began studying
piano as a child. His first major influence was Erroll Garner, and some
of that flavor remained in his playing even after he heard Jimmy Smith
in 1956 and changed instruments. Patterson made his professional debut
on the organ in 1959, and played with a number of groups before Stitt
discovered him. The association helped make Patterson's name, and he
began recording for Prestige in 1964, often with a trio featuring
guitarist Pat Martino and drummer Billy James. Patterson also played
with numerous other soul-jazz sax greats over the course of the '60s,
before settling in Gary, IN, toward the end of the decade. Drug
addiction curtailed his recording activities somewhat, as only a few
sporadic sessions for Muse appeared during the '70s. He did revive his
career somewhat after moving to Philadelphia, but his health worsened,
forcing him to take dialysis frequently; he died on February 10, 1988.
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Biografía:
Inspirado por Jimmy Smith para pasar del piano al órgano, Don Patterson
fue uno de los intérpretes más arraigados del Hammond B-3, capaz de
tocar ritmos de soul-jazz o de salir del bolsillo para obtener líneas
solistas ágiles y bien definidas. Aunque dirigió numerosas grabaciones
para Prestige y más tarde para Muse, era más conocido como el organista
favorito de Sonny Stitt, demostrando ser eminentemente compatible con el
saxofonista influenciado por Parker. Patterson nació en Columbus, OH,
el 22 de julio de 1936, y comenzó a estudiar piano de niño. Su primera
gran influencia fue Erroll Garner, y parte de ese sabor permaneció en su
forma de tocar incluso después de escuchar a Jimmy Smith en 1956 y
cambiar de instrumento. Patterson debutó profesionalmente en el órgano
en 1959, y tocó con varios grupos antes de que Stitt lo descubriera. La
asociación ayudó a hacer el nombre de Patterson, y comenzó a grabar para
Prestige en 1964, a menudo con un trío que incluía al guitarrista Pat
Martino y al baterista Billy James. Patterson también tocó con muchos
otros grandes del saxo soul-jazz durante los años 60, antes de
establecerse en Gary, IN, hacia el final de la década. La adicción a las
drogas redujo un poco sus actividades de grabación, ya que sólo unas
pocas sesiones esporádicas de Muse aparecieron durante los 70. Revivió
un poco su carrera después de mudarse a Filadelfia, pero su salud
empeoró, forzándolo a tomar diálisis frecuentemente; murió el 10 de
febrero de 1988.
Track listing:
01. S'bout Time (10.10)
02. Up In Betty's Room (5.10)
03. Oleo (3.47)
04. When Johnny Comes Marching Home (10.54)
05. The Good Life (9.55)
Personnel:
Booker Ervin (tenor sax)
Billy James (drums)Don Patterson (organ)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 12, 1964.
Prestige Records Catalog: 7300 series
PR 7331 The Exciting New Organ Of Don Patterson
Booker Ervin (tenor saxophone) Don Patterson (organ) Billy James (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 12, 1964
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