Accent on the Blues

Accent on the Blues
Accent on the Blues
Studio album by John Patton
Released	1969
Recorded	August 15, 1969
Studio	Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	66:24
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Francis Wolff
John Patton chronology

Accent on the Blues is an album by American organist John Patton recorded in 1969 and released on the Blue Note label.^[1]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	^[3]

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Accent on the Blues is among the most atmospheric music Patton has ever made. While it stops short of being free, it's hardly funky soul-jazz, and that may disappoint some fans of his rip-roaring style. Nevertheless, the album is a rewarding listen, primarily because it displays a more reflective side of his talent".^[2]

Track listing[edit]

All compositions by John Patton except as indicated

"Rakin' and Scrapin'" (Harold Mabern) – 10:05
"Freedom Jazz Dance" (Eddie Harris) – 4:44
"Captain Nasty" (Marvin Cabell) – 5:06
"Village Lee" (Cabell) – 7:21
"Lite Hit" (Cabell) – 6:21
"Don't Let Me Lose This Dream" (Aretha Franklin, Ted White) – 6:56
"Lite Hit" [alternate take] (Cabell) – 6:07 Bonus track on CD reissue
"Buddy Boy" – 6:36 Bonus track on CD reissue
"2 J" – 7:46 Bonus track on CD reissue
"Sweet Pea" – 5:22 Bonus track on CD reissue
- Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on August 15 (tracks 1-7) and June 9 (tracks 8-10), 1969.

Personnel[edit]

Big John Patton – organ
Marvin Cabell – tenor saxophone, flute
George Coleman – tenor saxophone (tracks 8-10)
James Blood Ulmer – guitar (tracks 1-7)
Leroy Williams – drums

References[edit]

^ Blue Note Records discography accessed November 8, 2010
^ ^a ^b Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed November 8, 2010
^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1134. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

[Blue_Note_discography-1] Blue Note Records discography accessed November 8, 2010

[Allmusic-2] Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed November 8, 2010

[Penguin-3] Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1134. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

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v t e "Big" John Patton
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader	Along Came John (1963) Blue John (1963) The Way I Feel (1964) Oh Baby! (1965) Let 'Em Roll (1965) Got a Good Thing Goin' (1966) Boogaloo (1968) That Certain Feeling (1968) Understanding (1968) Accent on the Blues (1969) Memphis to New York Spirit (1969–70) Soul Connection (1983) Blue Planet Man (1993) Minor Swing (1994) This One's for Ja (1996)
With Lou Donaldson	The Natural Soul (1962) A Man With a Horn (1963) Good Gracious! (1963) Signifyin' (1963) Possum Head (1964)
With others	Am I Blue (Grant Green, 1963) Blues for Lou (Grant Green, 1963) Iron City (Grant Green, 1967) Soul Groove (Johnny Griffin and Matthew Gee, 1963) The Burner (Red Holloway, 1963) Soul Fountain (Clifford Jordan, 1966) Everything Must Change (Johnny Lytle, 1977) Rockin' the Boat (Jimmy Smith, 1963) Steppin' Out! (Harold Vick, 1963) Shoutin' (Don Wilkerson, 1963) The Big Gundown (1984–85) Spillane (1986–87)