Big John Patton • Got A Good Thing Goin'

Review:

Grant Green always brought out the best in Big John Patton. Almost any record that featured the guitarist and organist was dominated by their scintillating interplay, and it always sounded like they were trying to top each other's blistering, funky solos. Patton and Green rarely sounded better than they did on Got a Good Thing Goin', a 1966 session that functioned as a showcase for the pair's dynamic interaction and exciting, invigorating solos. In particular, the duo's mastery is evident because there are no horns to stand in the way -- only drummer Hugh Walker and conga player Richard Landrum provide support, leaving plenty of room for Green and Patton to run wild. All five numbers -- two originals by Patton and Green, two pop covers ("Ain't That Peculiar," "Shake"), and Duke Pearson's "Amanda" -- are simple blues and soul-jazz songs that provide ample space for the guitarist and organist to stretch out. And they do stretch out -- as a pair, they have never sounded so fiery or intoxicating. Fans of hard bop may find the songs a little too simple, but hot, up-tempo soul-jazz rarely comes any better than it does on Got a Good Thing Goin'.

by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Reseña:

Grant Green siempre sacó lo mejor de Big John Patton. Casi todos los discos en los que aparecían el guitarrista y el organista estaban dominados por su brillante interacción, y siempre sonaba como si estuvieran tratando de superar los ardientes y funky solos del otro. Patton y Green rara vez sonaban mejor que en Got a Good Thing Goin', una sesión de 1966 que funcionó como un escaparate para la interacción dinámica del par y sus excitantes y vigorizantes solos. En particular, la maestría del dúo es evidente porque no hay trompetas que se interpongan en el camino - sólo el baterista Hugh Walker y el conguero Richard Landrum proporcionan apoyo, dejando mucho espacio para que Green y Patton corran libremente. Los cinco números - dos originales de Patton y Green, dos covers pop ("Ain't That Peculiar", "Shake"), y "Amanda" de Duke Pearson - son simples canciones de blues y soul-jazz que proporcionan un amplio espacio para que el guitarrista y el organista se estiren. Y se extienden... como pareja, nunca han sonado tan ardientes o embriagadoras. Los fans del hard bop pueden encontrar las canciones demasiado simples, pero el soul-jazz caliente y de ritmo rápido raramente viene mejor que en Got a Good Thing'.

por Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Tracklist:
01. The Yodel (8:18)
02. Soul Woman (7:43)
03. Ain't That Peculiar (6:46)
04. The Shake (7:46)
05. Amanda (6:08)

Personnel:
John Patton - org
Grant Green - g
Hugh Walker - d
Richard Landrum - cga

Recorded April 29, 1966 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs

 

 

 

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