Blue Planet Man is a 1993 album by organist Big John Patton which features John Zorn and was originally released on King Records/Paddle Wheel Records in Japan in 1993 and subsequently released in the USA on Evidence Records in 1997.[1][2] The album was considered part of Patton's 1990s "comeback".[3]

Blue Planet Man
Studio album by Big John Patton
Released	1993
Recorded	April 12 & 13 1993
Genre	Hard Bop
Length	53:04
Label	Evidence
Producer	Thelma Patton
John Patton chronology
Soul Connection (1983) Blue Planet Man (1993) Minor Swing (1994)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 3 stars noting that "Not one of Patton's essential releases, Blue Planet Man is definitely enjoyable and well-intended -- the album reminds us that Patton can hardly be considered one-dimensional".[4]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by "Big" John Patton except as indicated.

1. "Congo Chant" - 8:47
2. "Funky Mama" - 6:49
3. "Claudette" - 7:56
4. "Chip" - 5:43
5. "Popeye" - 8:01
6. "What's Your Name" - 4:25
7. "U-Jama" (Shepp) - 6:53
8. "Bama" - 4:28

• Recorded at Skyline Studios, New York, April 12 & 13, 1993

Personnel

• Big John Patton – organ
• John Zorn – alto saxophone
• Pete Chavez – tenor saxophone
• Bill Saxton – tenor and soprano saxophones
• Ed Cherry – guitar
• Eddie Gladden – drums
• Lawrence Killian – congas
• Rorie Nichols – vocal

References