Memphis to New York Spirit

Memphis to New York Spirit is an album by American organist John Patton recorded in 1969 and 1970 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1996.^[1]

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Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 3½ stars and stated "Memphis to New York Spirit doesn't have a consistent groove like some other Patton records, but when it does click, the results are remarkable; it's worthy addition to a funky soul-jazz collection".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Patton except where noted

"Memphis" - 5:55
"Footprints" (Wayne Shorter) - 6:24
"The Mandingo" (Marvin Cabell) - 7:50
"Bloodyun" (James Blood Ulmer) - 8:20
"Steno" - 9:10
"Man from Tanganyika" (McCoy Tyner) - 6:10
"Cissy Strut" (Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter Jr.) - 6:55
"Dragon Slayer" (Cabell) - 6:35

Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on June 9, 1969 (tracks 6-8) and October 2, 1970 (tracks 1-5).

Personnel

Big John Patton - organ
Marvin Cabell - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
George Coleman - tenor saxophone (tracks 6–8)
James Blood Ulmer - guitar (tracks 1–5)
Leroy Williams - drums

References

^ Blue Note Records discography accessed November 5, 2010
^ ^a ^b Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed November 5, 2010

v t e "Big" John Patton
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader	Along Came John (1963) Blue John (1963) The Way I Feel (1964) Oh Baby! (1965) Let 'Em Roll (1965) Got a Good Thing Goin' (1966) Boogaloo (1968) That Certain Feeling (1968) Understanding (1968) Accent on the Blues (1969) Memphis to New York Spirit (1969–70) Soul Connection (1983) Blue Planet Man (1993) Minor Swing (1994) This One's for Ja (1996)
With Lou Donaldson	The Natural Soul (1962) A Man With a Horn (1963) Good Gracious! (1963) Signifyin' (1963) Possum Head (1964)
With others	Am I Blue (Grant Green, 1963) Blues for Lou (Grant Green, 1963) Iron City (Grant Green, 1967) Soul Groove (Johnny Griffin and Matthew Gee, 1963) The Burner (Red Holloway, 1963) Soul Fountain (Clifford Jordan, 1966) Everything Must Change (Johnny Lytle, 1977) Rockin' the Boat (Jimmy Smith, 1963) Steppin' Out! (Harold Vick, 1963) Shoutin' (Don Wilkerson, 1963) The Big Gundown (1984–85) Spillane (1986–87)

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