Blue John (album)

Blue John is an album by American organist John Patton recorded in 1963 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1986.^[1]

Blue John
Studio album by John Patton
Released	1986
Recorded	July 11 & August 2, 1963
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:21
Label	Blue Note BST 84143
Producer	Alfred Lion
John Patton chronology
Along Came John (1963) Blue John (1986) The Way I Feel (1964)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "While the grooving interplay between Patton, Green, and Dixon is as instinctive as ever, Braith's piercing, honking stabs are what really liven up the proceedings, giving Blue John a crazed sense of fun that makes it one of Patton's most infectious and enjoyable records".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Patton except as indicated

1. "Hot Sauce" (George Braith) – 7:55
2. "Bermuda Clay House" (Braith) – 5:55
3. "Dem Dirty Blues" (Grant Green) – 6:15
4. "Country Girl" – 6:51
5. "Nicety" (Ben Dixon) – 5:30
6. "Blue John" – 7:55

• Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on July 11 (tracks 5 & 6) and August 6 (tracks 1–4), 1963.

Personnel

• John Patton – organ
• Tommy Turrentine – trumpet (5, 6)
• George Braith – soprano saxophone, stritch
• Grant Green – guitar
• Ben Dixon – drums