Minor Swing (album)

Minor Swing is a 1995 album by organist John Patton which features John Zorn. It was originally released on the DIW label in Japan.

Reception

The Allmusic 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".^[1]

Track listing

1. "The Way I Feel" – 12:05
2. "Tyrone" (Larry Young) – 6:32
3. "Minor Swing" – 8:36
4. "The Rock" – 6:27
5. "Along Cam John" – 5:14
6. "Lite Hit" (Marvin Cabell) – 7:14
7. "B Men Thel" – 7:27

All compositions by John Patton except as indicated.

• Recorded at Power Station, New York City on December 21, 1994.
• Produced by John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama

Personnel

• John Patton – organ
• John Zorn – alto saxophone
• Ed Cherry – guitar
• Kenny Wollesen – drums

References