''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. The album was considered part of Patton's 1990s "comeback".Blue Note Artist profile
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Reception

The

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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".Henderson, A
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Track listing

''All compositions by "Big" John Patton except as indicated.'' # "Congo Chant" - 8:47 # "Funky Mama" - 6:49 # "Claudette" - 7:56 # "Chip" - 5:43 # "Popeye" - 8:01 # "What's Your Name" - 4:25 # "U-Jama" ( Shepp) - 6:53 # "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 *

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– tenor and soprano saxophones *

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– guitar *

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– drums *

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– congas * Rorie Nichols – vocal

References

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