This edition of PatesPlace we salute a person who passed away on October 11, 2008, just a few weeks before his 86th birthday. Here at Pate’s Place we’re going to celebrate the man and his wonderful music that, lucky for us, will go on forever. October 29, 2011 would have been his 89th birthday. Fantail [...]

This special edition of Pate’s Place is proud to bring you some of the superbly talented ladies in our business.   DIVA, an all-female big band headed by drummer Sherri Maricle, playing You Stepped Out of a Dream and If I Should Lose You – both tunes are on Something’s Coming     Pianist Lynne [...]