Patterns of Jazz

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{{Infobox album

| name = Patterns of Jazz

| type = Studio

| artist = Cecil Payne

| cover = Patterns of Jazz.jpg

| alt =

| released = 1957

| recorded = May 19 & 22, 1956
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Jazz

| length = 43:30

| label = Savoy
MG 12147
(originally Signal S 1203)

| producer =

| chronology = Cecil Payne

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Shaw 'Nuff

| next_year = 1961

}}

Patterns of Jazz is an album by saxophonist Cecil Payne recorded in 1956 and re-issued on the Savoy label.[http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/PayneCecil-ldr.php Cecil Payne discography] accessed August 6, 2014[http://www.jazzdisco.org/savoy-records/catalog-12100-series/#mg-12147 Savoy Records discography], accessed August 6, 2014 The original release was under the title "Cecil Payne Quartet And Quintet" on the short-lived Signal label.

Reception

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| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}

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The AllMusic review by Jim Todd stated: "For listeners who have yet to become acquainted with Cecil Payne, this classic mid-'50s Savoy recording would make a good introduction".Todd, J., [http://www.allmusic.com/album/patterns-of-jazz-mw0000098304 AllMusic Review], accessed August 6, 2014

Track listing

All compositions by Cecil Payne, except as indicated

  1. "This Time the Dream's on Me" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 3:46
  2. "How Deep Is the Ocean?" (Irving Berlin) - 7:47
  3. "Chessman's Delight" (Randy Weston) - 5:27
  4. "Arnetta" - 3:38
  5. "Saucer Eyes" (Weston) - 6:38
  6. "Man of Moods" (Duke Jordan, Cecil Payne) - 5:33
  7. "Bringing up Father" - 6:19
  8. "Groovin' High" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 4:22
  • Recorded at Van Gelder Studio on May 19 (tracks 1–4) and May 22 (tracks 5–8), 1956

Personnel

References