Opus De Don Explained

Opus De Don
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Don Patterson
Cover:	Opus De Don.jpg
Released:	1968
Recorded:	June 5, 1968 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Prestige PR 7577
Producer:	Don Schlitten
Chronology:	Don Patterson
Prev Title:	Boppin' & Burnin'
Prev Year:	1968
Next Title:	Funk You!
Next Year:	1968

Opus De Don is an album by organist Don Patterson recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Don Patterson except as indicated

1. "Little Shannon" (Billy James) - 6:53
2. "Opus De Don" - 6:35
3. "Dem New York Dues" - 7:22
4. "Sir John" (Blue Mitchell) - 9:18
5. "Stairway to the Stars" (Matty Malneck, Mitchell Parish, Frank Signorelli) - 9:42

Personnel

• Don Patterson - organ
• Blue Mitchell - trumpet
• Junior Cook - tenor saxophone
• Pat Martino - guitar
• Billy James - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7500-series/#pr-7577 Prestige Records discography
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/opus-de-don-mw0000905713 Allmusic listing