Don Patterson

organ · 1936–1988 · Columbus (Ohio)

Organist born in Columbus, who began on piano under the influence of Erroll Garner before switching to organ in 1956 after hearing Jimmy Smith. He has recorded for Prestige since 1964 and plays regularly with Sonny Stitt.

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Styles

• Soul jazz, boogaloo
• Hard bop

Landmark tracks

• Merry Christmas Baby (1964)
• What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? (1964)
• Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (1964)

Sources

• Source

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