Blue Planet Man

1993 studio album by Big John Patton From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Blue Planet Man is a 1993 album by organist Big John Patton which features John Zorn and was originally released on King Records/Paddle Wheel Records in Japan in 1993 and subsequently released in the USA on Evidence Records in 1997.[1][2] The album was considered part of Patton's 1990s "comeback".[3]

Released1993
RecordedApril 12 & 13 1993
GenreHard Bop
Length53:04
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Blue Planet Man
Studio album by
Big John Patton
Released1993
RecordedApril 12 & 13 1993
GenreHard Bop
Length53:04
LabelEvidence
ProducerThelma Patton
John Patton chronology
Soul Connection
(1983)		 Blue Planet Man
(1993)		 Minor Swing
(1994)
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Reception

The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 3 stars noting that "Not one of Patton's essential releases, Blue Planet Man is definitely enjoyable and well-intended -- the album reminds us that Patton can hardly be considered one-dimensional".[4]

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Track listing

All compositions by "Big" John Patton except as indicated.

  1. "Congo Chant" - 8:47
  2. "Funky Mama" - 6:49
  3. "Claudette" - 7:56
  4. "Chip" - 5:43
  5. "Popeye" - 8:01
  6. "What's Your Name" - 4:25
  7. "U-Jama" (Shepp) - 6:53
  8. "Bama" - 4:28
  • Recorded at Skyline Studios, New York, April 12 & 13, 1993

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