Clark Terry is the ultimate trumpet player. Here at Pate’s Place we humbly salute this jazz giant. (We also celebrate his birthday today. Happy Happy CT!) This photo of Clark in Stockholm was shot by John Levy; it’s from the new jazz photo book called Strollin’: A Jazz Life Through John Levy’s Personal Lens. Squeaky’s [...]

This gentleman (and I do mean “gentleman”) left us much too soon. Joe Williams was one of the most versatile singers to approach a microphone. Listen up and you’ll see where we’re coming from on this edition of Pate’s Place. (By the way, today is his birthday. Here’s to you, Joe.) Jump For Joy (on [...]