Patterson's People Explained

Patterson's People
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Don Patterson with Sonny Stitt and Booker Ervin
Cover:	Patterson's People.jpg
Released:	1965
Recorded:	March 19, May 12 and July 10, 1964
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:50
Label:	Prestige PR 7381
Producer:	Ozzie Cadena
Chronology:	Don Patterson
Prev Title:	Hip Cake Walk
Prev Year:	1964
Next Title:	Holiday Soul
Next Year:	1964

Patterson's People is an album by organist Don Patterson recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic writer Eugene Chadbourne awarded the album 4 stars stating "It's classic stuff".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Don Patterson except as noted

1. "Love Me with All Your Heart" (Rafael Gaston Perez) – 6:20
2. "42639" (Sonny Stitt) – 5:20
3. "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone" (Sam H. Stept, Sidney Clare) – 5:40
4. "Sentimental Journey" (Les Brown, Bud Green) – 10:55
5. "Theme For Dee" – 6:30

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on March 19 (tracks 2 & 3), May 12 (track 1) and July 10 (tracks 4 & 5), 1964

Personnel

• Don Patterson – organ
• Sonny Stitt – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, vocals (tracks 2 & 3)
• Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 4)
• Billy James – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7300-series/#pr-7381 Prestige Records discography
2. Chadbourne, E. Allmusic Review, accessed March 22, 2013