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Tribute to Don Patterson: Philadelphia Connection

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This is the kind of album I would have flipped over in the sixties, the seventies, eighties, 90's...you get the idea. One is always looking for just the right album, and usually getting the same old thing..Blue Note solos one right after another...mediocre arrangements, or something you really like for the first two years, and then cojuld never play it again...Like some of my middle years of Weather Report. THis album, like Pat Martino's Hombre, will stand the test of time. It's all meat and potatoes. THe right choices, and the right sounds. Stick it in the car and split. Check out the second disc of Tom Waits Orphans, and take that into the country for a drive...the bawler's CD. amazing. One classic song after another. Only one out of 18 cuts do I skip.
THen get the double CD of Mancini's Mr. Lucky and Mr. Lucky goes latin. Wonderful sonics on these.

with the previous reviewer that this album is a must have for any jazz fan. It is nice to hear some Don Patterson material done over so well. Joey Defrancesco is so talented its ridiculous. The band gels so nicely together. This is such a relaxing and mellow album. There's not much more to say. If you like Joey D. then you know that he never disappoints on the organ, so you'll love this project as well.

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Let me first acknowledge that Don Patterson is my favorite jazz organist. (Or is it Larry Young? ) Or maybe Joey DeFrancesco? Well anyway, this is my favorite Joey D CD. How can I lose, since this is the wonderful Joey D playing the wonderful Don Patterson's favorite tunes in the spirit and style of Don?
From the first notes played by the underrated guitarist Paul Bollenback on "S'Bout Time," one is transported to the 60's and 70's jazz world of Don Patterson. Don played organ with many single note runs, somewhat like a piano, in contrast to other organ favorites such as Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, etc. who played a more two handed soul oriented organ. Don't get me wrong, Joey can play soul as good as the rest. For that, listen to "The Good Life."
The tunes are light, swinging, fleet, organ gems. Joey and the rest of the trio capture Don's essense.
The secret to this CD's success is the accompaniment of Paul Bollenback's guitar and Sonny Landham's drums. Many of Joey's recordings before and since have featured multi-horn groups, singing, tributes to Sinatra and Goodfellas, etc. This recording is simple straight ahead jazz by 3 artists who are comfortable swinging together.
If you have not heard Don Patterson, get any of his recordings for a real treat. Meanwhile, get this CD for a breath of jazz organ fresh air.

If you are fan of jazz at all, this should be your next cd. Seriously. The playing on this album is simply stellar, by all musicians involved. Worth buying without even hearing. Trust me.