Big John Patton LET 'EM ROLL

Personnel: John Patton (organ), Grant Green (guitar), Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone), Otis "Candy" Finch (drums).Originally released on Blue Note (BST 84239). Includes original liner notes by Phyl Garland.All songs written by John Patton except "The Shadow Of Your Smile" (Mandel/Webster) and "The Turnaround (Hank Mobley).In an unusual setting for a groove/soul jazz setting, B3 organist extraordinaire big John Patton creates a band around himself that includes Grant Green, drummer Otis Finch, and vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. It's truly weird to think of vibes on a groove date, but the way Patton's understated playing works, and the way Green is literally all things to all players, Hutcherson's role is not only a clearly defined one, but adds immeasurably to both depth and texture on this date. What also makes this possible is the symbiotic relationship between Patton and Green. There is a double groove conscious swing happening on every track here, from the bluesed-out slip and slide o