Blue Planet Man Explained

Blue Planet Man
Type:	Album
Artist:	Big John Patton
Cover:	Blue Planet Man.jpg
Released:	1993
Recorded:	April 12 & 13 1993
Genre:	Hard Bop
Length:	53:04
Label:	Evidence
Producer:	Thelma Patton
Chronology:	John Patton
Prev Title:	Soul Connection
Prev Year:	1983
Next Title:	Minor Swing
Next Year:	1994

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]

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]

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

Personnel

• Big John Patton – organ
• John Zorn – alto saxophone
• Pete Chavez – tenor saxophone
• Bill Saxton – tenor and soprano saxophones
• Ed Cherry – guitar
• Eddie Gladden – drums
• Lawrence Killian – congas
• Rorie Nichols – vocal

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/jz/Blue_Planet_Man.htm John Patton discography
2. Fitzgerald, M., John Patton Leader Entry, accessed May 15, 2014
3. http://www.bluenote.com/artists/big-john-patton Blue Note Artist profile
4. Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed July 29, 2011.