This edition of Pates Place we salute a select group of composers who have birthdays in February.

Harold Arlen composed “I’ve Got the World on a String”. Here Lena Horne sings (lyrics by Ted Koehler) and Phil Woods plays on Lena: A New Album.
Harold Arlen also wrote “Ill Wind”. This time Koehler’s lyrics are sung by [...]

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 Arriale with her Trio
playing A [...]

Let’s listen to the words. Pate’s Pace is offering a special edition where we will concentrate on the lyrics. And to learn more about the songwriters, click on their pictures.
Here’s To Life, written by Artie Butler & Phyllis Molinary (both pictured below), is the first song on Shirley Horn’s Here’s To Life CD.
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This lady has it in her genes. Pate’s Place is proud to salute the daughter of the late Nat Cole, Ms Natalie Cole.
Soon (on “Ask A Woman Who Knows”) and Don’t Explain (on “Take A Look”).
Tell Me About It (on “Ask A Woman” ) and Ahmad’s Blues (on “StarDust”).
I Told You So [...]

This edition of Pates Place we’re saluting some of our favorite male vocalists.
It Might As Well Be Spring / L.A. Breakdown
Grady Tate on his Body & Soul CD [...]

This edition of Pates Place we’re going to delve into the field of different arrangements of the same song.
SURREY WITH THE FRINGE ON TOP as played by
 
George Shearing on How [...]

A Jazz vocalist with extraordinary “chops”.  The lady knows what to do with a song.
The Best Is Yet To Come / Wild Is The Wind
Let There Be Love / You Are There
You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To / Never Let Me Go / I Know That You Know
Luiza
Something Happens To Me
All tracks are from “You [...]

This elegant lady has been at the “top of her game” for quite a few years, and we just celebrated her birthday on February 20. Pate’s Place can’t find enough adjectives to introduce you to Miss Nancy Wilson.
Day in, Day Out/An Older Man Is Like An Elegant Wine (on R.S.V.P. – Rare Songs, Very Personal)
Happy [...]

Here at Pates Place we like to introduce you to talent you might not be too familiar with. Meet Ms. Helen Merrill.
People Will Say We’re in Love / Don’t Explain*
You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To* / Born To Be Blue*
You’re Lucky To Me / By Myself
Yesterdays* / Falling In Love With [...]

Today we salute a person who does a lot of work but doesn’t get a lot of recognition. Personal managers play a vital role in building artists’ careers and John Levy is one of the most respected managers in the business. Let’s listen to some tracks by just a few of the many clients [...]