Minor Swing is an album by organist John Patton which features John Zorn and was originally released on the DIW label in Japan in 1995.[1][2] The album was considered part of Patton's 1990 "comeback".[3]

Minor Swing
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 30, 1995
RecordedDecember 21, 1994
StudioPower Station, New York City
GenreHard Bop
Length53:35
LabelDIW
DIW 846
ProducerKazunori Sugiyama & John Zorn
John Patton chronology
Blue Planet Man
(1993)
Minor Swing
(1995)
This One's for Ja
(1996)

Reception

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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... highly recommended".[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [4]

Track listing

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All compositions by John Patton except as indicated.

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

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ John Patton discography, accessed May 15, 2014
  2. ^ Fitzgerald, M., John Patton Leader Entry, accessed May 15, 2014
  3. ^ Blue Note Artist profile, accessed May 15, 2014
  4. ^ a b Campbell, A. Allmusic Review accessed June 10, 2014.