''Four Dimensions'' is an album by organist
Don Patterson recorded in 1967 and released on the
Prestige
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label. The CD is titled Just Friends combined with a Don Patterson, Booker Ervin session without a guitarist.
Prestige Records discography
accessed April 2, 2013
Reception
Allmusic
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awarded the album 3 stars stating "it's nothing out of the ordinary, but it won't be a letdown to fans of the genre".[Unterberger, R]
Allmusic Review
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Track listing
# "Red Top" (Gene Ammons
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, Lionel Hampton
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, Ben Kynard
Ben Kynard (February 28, 1920 – July 5, 2012) was an American jazz saxophonist (alto and baritone). He was known through his collaboration with Lionel Hampton, as a composer and arranger.
Early life
Ben D. Kynard was born on February 28, 1920, ...
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# "Freddie Tooks Jr." (Patterson) - 5:43
# "Last Train from Overbrook
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" ( James Moody) - 3:55
# "Embraceable You
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" (George Gershwin
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, Ira Gershwin
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# " Sandu" (Clifford Brown
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Personnel
* Don Patterson - organ
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* Organ (biology), a group of tissues organized to serve a common function
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*Houston Person
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- tenor saxophone
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*Pat Martino
Pat Martino (born Patrick Carmen Azzara; August 25, 1944 – November 1, 2021) was an American jazz guitarist and composer. He has been cited as one of the greatest guitarists in jazz.
Early life
Martino was born Patrick Carmen Azzara in Philad ...
- guitar
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*Billy James - drums
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References
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Don Patterson (organist) albums
1968 albums
Prestige Records albums
Albums produced by Don Schlitten
Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio