Patterns of Jazz is an album by saxophonist Cecil Payne recorded in 1956 and re-issued on the Savoy label.Cecil Payne discography accessed August 6, 2014Savoy 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
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., AllMusic Review, accessed August 6, 2014
Track listing All compositions by Cecil Payne, except as indicated "This Time the Dream's on Me" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 3:46 "How Deep Is the Ocean?" (Irving Berlin) - 7:47 "Chessman's Delight" (Randy Weston) - 5:27 "Arnetta" - 3:38 "Saucer Eyes" (Weston) - 6:38 "Man of Moods" (Duke Jordan, Cecil Payne) - 5:33 "Bringing up Father" - 6:19 "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 Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone Kenny Dorham - trumpet (tracks 5–8) Duke Jordan - piano Tommy Potter - bass Art Taylor - drums
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