Donny Brook is an album by organist Don Patterson with saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.[1] The album features guitarist Grant Green who was credited as Blue Grant for contractual reasons, being then signed to Blue Note Records.

Donny Brook
Studio album by
Released1970
RecordedSeptember 15, 1969
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length38:12
LabelPrestige
PR 7816
ProducerBob Porter
Don Patterson chronology
Brothers-4
(1969)
Donny Brook
(1970)
Tune Up!
(1964-69)
Sonny Stitt chronology
Brothers-4
(1969)
Donny Brook
(1969)
Night Letter
(1969)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "It's good organ jazz, although not the best performances in this style from the three lead players".[2]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Don Patterson except as noted

No.TitleLength
1."Donny Brook" (Grant Green)8:25
2."Mud Turtle"9:58
3."St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins)5:28
4."Good Bait" (Count Basie, Tadd Dameron)8:31
5."Starry Night" (John H. Densmore)5:50

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed April 2, 2013
  2. ^ a b Todd, J. Allmusic Review, accessed April 2, 2013