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Pat Patrick
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| Birth name | Laurdine Kenneth Patrick Jr. |
| Born | November 23, 1929 East Moline, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 1991 (aged 62) Moline, Illinois |
| Genres | Avant-garde jazz, free jazz, experimental, swing |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, bass guitar |
| Associated acts | Sun Ra, Mongo Santamaría, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, Babatunde Olatunji, NRBQ |
Laurdine Kenneth "Pat" Patrick Jr. (born November 23, 1929 – died December 31, 1991) was an American jazz musician and composer. He was famous for playing the baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, and bass guitar. Pat Patrick was especially known for working with the legendary musician Sun Ra for 40 years. His son, Deval Patrick, later became the governor of Massachusetts.
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Pat Patrick's Early Life and Music
Pat Patrick was born in East Moline, Illinois. His parents were Laverne and Laurdine Kenneth Patrick. His father worked in a factory.
As a child, Pat learned to play many instruments. He started with piano, drums, and trumpet. Later, he switched to saxophones. He studied music at DuSable High School in Chicago. There, he met other future jazz stars. These included bass player Richard Davis and saxophonists John Gilmore and Clifford Jordan. While still in school, Pat played baritone saxophone. He was part of the house band at the Regal Theater. In 1949, he went to Florida A&M University. But he soon returned to Chicago to continue his studies.
Pat Patrick's Music Career
Pat Patrick first played with Sun Ra around 1950. He was part of a trio. He then started playing with Sun Ra's Arkestra. By 1954, he was a regular member of the band.
In 1960, Pat moved to New York City. The Arkestra also moved there in 1961. Pat lived in the band's shared homes. These were in New York City and Philadelphia.
Playing with Other Jazz Greats
Besides Sun Ra, Pat Patrick played with many other famous musicians.
- He played with John Coltrane in 1961.
- He also played with Blue Mitchell in 1962.
- He worked with Mongo Santamaría. He even composed a song called "Yeh, Yeh" for him.
- In the early 1970s, he played with Thelonious Monk.
- He also performed a lot with Babatunde Olatunji.
The Baritone Saxophone Retinue
In 1972, Pat Patrick helped start a special group. It was called the Baritone Saxophone Retinue. This group had Pat, Charles Davis, and four other baritone saxophone players. They also had a rhythm section. This unique group recorded two albums.
Teaching and Later Years
Pat toured Europe with Sun Ra in 1970 and 1976. He also played in other Arkestra shows. But he also spent time teaching music. He taught at the State University of New York at Old Westbury. From 1986 to 1988, he was a regular member of the Arkestra again.
Experts say Pat Patrick was a very skilled musician. He was good at playing solos and in a group. He made a big difference to Sun Ra's music. He mainly played the baritone saxophone. But he also played flutes, bass, and percussion.
Pat Patrick died on December 31, 1991. He passed away from leukemia in Moline, Illinois.
Pat Patrick's Music Recordings
Here are some of the albums Pat Patrick played on:
As a Leader or Co-Leader
- Sound Advice (1977)
As a Sideman (Playing with Others)
- With Jimmy Heath: Really Big! (1960)
- With Andrew Hill: One for One (1965)
- With Sam Jones: Down Home (1962)
- With James Moody: Last Train from Overbrook (1958)
- With Sun Ra:
- Jazz in Silhouette (1959)
- Angels and Demons at Play (1965)
- Atlantis (1969)
- Lanquidity (1979)
