Brothers-4 Explained

Brothers-4
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Don Patterson with Sonny Stitt
Cover:	Brothers-4.jpg
Released:	1969
Recorded:	September 15, 1969
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Prestige PR 7738
Producer:	Bob Porter
Chronology:	Don Patterson
Prev Title:	Oh Happy Day
Prev Year:	1969
Next Title:	Donny Brook
Next Year:	1969

Brothers-4 is an album by organist Don Patterson with saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.^[1] The album features guitarist Grant Green, who was credited as Blue Grant for contractual reasons, being then signed to Blue Note Records. The 2001 CD release added 6 bonus tracks recorded at the same session but issued on other albums.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "not the crowning achievement for any of the principals, but they still stand in the front ranks of organ jazz".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Don Patterson except where noted.

1. "Brothers 4" – 8:52
2. "Creepin' Home" (Billy James) – 6:50
3. "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (Irving Berlin) – 8:26
4. "Walk On By" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) -8:35
5. "Donny Brook" (Grant Green) – 8:25 Bonus track on CD reissue
6. "Mud Turtle" – 9:58 Bonus track on CD reissue
7. "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 5:28 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "Good Bait" (Count Basie, Tadd Dameron) – 8:31 Bonus track on CD reissue
9. "Starry Night" (John H. Densmore) – 5:50 Bonus track on CD reissue
10. "Tune Up" (Miles Davis) – 5:24 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Don Patterson – organ
• Sonny Stitt – varitone, tenor saxophone
• Grant Green – guitar
• Billy James – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7700-series/#pr-7738 Prestige Records discography
2. Todd, J. Allmusic Review, accessed April 2, 2013