Clark Terry is the ultimate trumpet player. Here at Pate’s Place we humbly salute this jazz giant and keep him in our thoughts as he recovers from his latest medical challenges. (We also celebrate his 91st birthday today. Happy Happy CT!) This photo of Clark in Stockholm was shot by John Levy; it’s from the [...]

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, December 12th, 2011 would have been his 93rd birthday. Here’s to you, [...]