The Way I Feel is an album by American organist John Patton

John Patton (musician)

John Patton , sometimes nicknamed Big John Patton, was a hard bop and soul jazz organist....

 recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note

Blue Note Records

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 label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 3 stars and stated "There are several fine moments on the record, and Green and Patton are typically enjoyable, but the record overall is a slight disappointment after its two predecessors".

Track listing

All compositions by John Patton

1. "The Rock" - 7:29
2. "The Way I Feel" - 8:38
3. "Jerry" - 6:45
4. "Davene" - 7:25
5. "Just ¾" - 6:51
   • Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on June 19, 1964.

Personnel

• "Big" John Patton
  John Patton (musician)
  John Patton , sometimes nicknamed Big John Patton, was a hard bop and soul jazz organist....
  
   - organ
  Electronic organ
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• Richard Williams
  Richard Williams
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   - trumpet
  Trumpet
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   (tracks 1-3 & 5)
• Fred Jackson
  Fred Jackson (saxophonist)
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   - tenor saxophone
  Tenor saxophone
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  , baritone saxophone
  Baritone saxophone
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   (tracks 1-3 & 5)
• Grant Green
  Grant Green
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   - guitar
  Guitar
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• Ben Dixon - drums
  Drum kit
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