Understanding (John Patton album) explained

Understanding
Type:	Album
Artist:	John Patton
Cover:	Understanding (John Patton album).jpg
Released:	1968
Recorded:	October 25, 1968
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	38:48
Label:	Blue Note
Producer:	Francis Wolff
Chronology:	John Patton
Prev Title:	Boogaloo
Prev Year:	1968
Next Title:	Accent on the Blues
Next Year:	1969

Understanding is an album by American organist John Patton recorded in 1968 and released on the Blue Note label.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2 stars and stated "the endless repetitions on these rather simplistic originals may drive alert listeners batty after a while."

Track listing

All compositions by John Patton except where noted

1. "Congo Chant" - 9:05
2. "Alfie's Theme" (Sonny Rollins) - 4:40
3. "Soul Man" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) - 6:13
4. "Understanding" (Sam Gary, Mark Nash) - 6:52
5. "Chitlins con Carne" (Kenny Burrell) - 6:30

• Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 25, 1968.

Personnel

• Big John Patton - organ
• Harold Alexander - tenor saxophone, flute
• Hugh Walker - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/blue-note-records/catalog-4300-series/#bst-84306 Blue Note Records discography