What makes These Are Soulful Days by Don Patterson notable?

This album is significant for its contribution to the soul jazz genre during the early 1970s. It showcases Patterson's unique style and received positive critical reception, helping to solidify his reputation among contemporaries like Jimmy Smith and Brother Jack McDuff. Released in 1974, 'These Are Soulful Days' was Don Patterson's second album, following his debut 'Soul Jazz'. At this point in his career, Patterson was establishing himself as a notable figure in the jazz scene, particularly in the realm of soul jazz and organ playing.