''Minor Swing'' is an album by organist John Patton which features

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and was originally released on the DIW label in Japan in 1995. The album was considered part of Patton's 1990 "comeback".Blue Note Artist profile
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Reception

The

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review by Al Campbell awarded the album 3½ stars noting that "Luckily, on ''Minor Swing'', organist Big John Patton and John Zorn encourage taking chances and opening the music up, while not going so far out as to overwhelm the intended fundamental groove... highly recommended".Campbell, A
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Track listing

''All compositions by John Patton except as indicated.'' # "The Way I Feel" - 12:05 # "Tyrone" - 6:32 # "Minor Swing" - 8:36 # "The Rock" - 6:27 # "Along Came John" - 5:14 # "Lite Hit" (Marvin Cabell, John Patton) - 7:14 # "B Men Thel" - 7:27

Personnel

* John Patton –

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References

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