This edition of Pate’s Place takes us back to the early days in Chicago. We salute Johnny Griffin who was called the “Little Giant” and was known for his amazing technique on the Tenor Sax. (April 24, 1928 – July 25, 2008) The Way You Look Tonight on Introducing Johnny Griffin and You Must Believe [...]

Three High Priestesses of the Jazz Vocal Tradition, all born during the month of April: Billie Holliday on April 7th, Carmen McRae on April 8th, and Ella Fitzgerald on April 25th — here’s to the Ladies. Lover, Come Back To Me on Billie’s Fine and Mellow: Golden Classics, followed by Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered on [...]