darkprinceofjazz Those familiar with Organist Big John Patton and Guitarist Grant Green know these guys can groove up a storm, And Got a Good Thing Going is no exception, No saxes to get in the way this time, Just Drummer Hugh Walker and the congas of Richard Landrum too add a little more color, The dual between Green and Patton is spectacular, Reaching juicy soul jazz heights, Nothing of real complexity happens on Got a Good Thing Going, The 3 Patton originals, "The Yodel", A fantastic groovin number that will get your feet a movin, "Soul Woman" and Duke Pearson's "Amanda" are all just basic blues numbers with plenty of grits and gravy soul, The 2 standards,"Aint that Peculiar" and "The Shake" the latter adds plenty of more groove, If you needed more. All in all soul jazz just doesn't get better than this. Never one time did I wish for a Lou Donaldson style Sax solo, "The Yodel" is worth the price of the disc alone.

I will mention I listened to this from an original mono first press Blue Note LP from 1966, and the sound just explodes from the speakers, the sound stage is in your face and the Low ends rattle the walls and Grant Green rings true and crisp in the mix, "The Yodel" is also on the Grant Green 4CD Blue Note Retrospective Box set.

Abraxas "Big" John Patton is another of the various soul jazz organists from the 60s, and although he's not unlike many of his contemporaries, he had the luck (to say it somehow) of having stupendous musicians contributing to his albums.

It's in the case of Let 'em Roll where Blue Note-addict Grant Green is playing groovy and memorable guitar and there's also the master vibraphonist, Bobby Hutcherson. The combination of organ and vibes for me is killer, and add to that such a great guitarist like Green, you have one splendid session.

Yes, this is soul jazz, and while its essence is staying funky and simple, John Patton makes a highly enjoyable album with its catchy grooves and original solos. Let 'em Roll still suffers from the typical soul jazz flaws, the melodies can be derivative thus lacking a bit of bite and creativity.

But all in all, this is one solid album which is very entertaining for those who like smoothness and/or groovy organ-led jazz. Grant Green fans will enjoy this as well. A recomended soul jazz record.