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 new jazz photo book called Strollin’: A Jazz Life Through John Levy’s Personal Lens.


Squeaky’s Blues (on Oscar Peterson Trio Plus One)

East St. Louis Toodle-Oo/Mumbles (East is on Dave Grusin’s Homage to Duke; Mumbles is on Oscar Peterson Trio Plus One)

I Want A Little Girl/Roundalay (both on Oscar Peterson Trio Plus One)

Mack The Knife (on Oscar Peterson Trio Plus One)

They Didn’t Believe Me/Incoherent Blues (both on Oscar Peterson Trio Plus One)

Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (on Dave Grusin’s Homage to Duke

Blues For Smedley (on Oscar Peterson Trio Plus One)

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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, Joe.)

Jump For Joy (on Jump for Joy)

I Should Have Kissed Her More (on The Exciting Joe Williams, not available on CD, but the LP can be found at re-sellers such as MusicStack)

Evil Man Blues (on Presenting Joe Williams and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra)

One For My Baby (on Presenting Joe Williams and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra)

Gypsy In My Soul (originally from The Exciting Joe Williams but also found on Planet Jazz)

Someone You’ve Loved (on Here’s To Life)

7. Hallelujah, I Love Her So (on Presenting Joe Williams and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, and another big band rendition found on WDR Big Band’s Blues and Beyond)

Did I Ever Really Live? (originally on the Something Old, New, and Blue LP, this was re-issued on a compilation CD titled One More For My Baby)

Young Man On the Way Up (originally on the Something Old, New, and Blue LP, this was re-issued on a compilation CD titled One More For My Baby)

Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning (on WDR Big Band’s Blues and Beyond conducted by John Clayton)

Ol’ Man River (this is the original 1965 recording on The Exciting Joe Williams, not available on CD. But you can also hear Joe sing this song on the WDR Big Band’s Blues and Beyond CD)

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Happy 48th Birthday!
We don’t feel there are enough adjectives to describe how good this young man is. This is another one of those names most people don’t recognize, but once you hear him play the guitar, you won’t forget him.

I Say A Little Prayer (on Black Butterfly)

With You I’m Born Again (on Sweet Georgia Peach)

Jingles (on Black Butterfly)

Loved Ones/Look Who’s Here (on Loved Ones is on Heartstrings, followed by the title track on Look Who’s Here)

Heather On The Hill (on Look Who’s Here)

The Odd Couple (on Look Who’s Here)

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Happy 80th Birthday, my friend!
For decades this master of the alto sax has been amazing the world. Bird paved the way and Phil Woods has picked up where Charlie Parker left off. If you’ve never heard him, sit back and enjoy.

Fill The Woods With Laughter (on Round Trip)

Quintessence (on This Is How I Feel About Quincy)

My Man Benny (on All Bird’s Children)

This Is All I Ask (on Round Trip)

Free & Easy (on Phil Woods and Carl Saunders Play Henry Mancini)

Bye Bye Blackbird (on Mel Torme’s The London Sessions)

Fallout (on Phil Woods and Carl Saunders Play Henry Mancini)

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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 (on Atomic Basie)

Pensive Miss (originally on Basie Plays Hefti, no longer available, but a live CD titled Corner Pocket includes this tune)

Flight Of The Foo Bird/Girl Talk (Foo Bird is on Atomic Basie; Girl Talk is on Tony Bennett’ The Movie Song Album)

Splanky (on Atomic Basie)

Li’l Darlin’ (on Fourplay’s Between the Sheets)

Lonely Girl/The Odd Couple (Lonely Girl was originally on an old Frank D’Rone LP titled Brand New Morning. The Odd Couple is on Russell Malone’s Look Who’s Here)

It’s Awfully Nice To Be With You (originally on Basie Plays Hefti, no longer available)

Whirly Bird (on Atomic Basie)

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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 Night in Tunisia

on Long Road Home

Pianist Renee Rosnes

playing With A Little Help From My Friends

on Art & Soul with her Trio in 1999

Nan Schwartz’ arrangement of

Don’t You Love Me Anymore? on Ray Charles’

Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection

Ali Ryerson, on flute, playing Joy Spring on an album titled Alto: Joe Beck & Ali Ryerson

Bassist Kristen Korb playing her own composition Mac on Where You’ll Find Me

Guitarist Emily Remler’s original composition Blues For Herb on her East to Wes recording

Natalie Cole singing to

Nan Schwartz’ arrangement of

Here’s That Rainy Day

on Still Unforgettable

Sherri Maricle, again leading of DIVA, this time playing her arrangement of one of her own compositions 80 Chestnut Street on Something’s Coming

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Once you’ve heard Marlena Shaw, you’ll never forget her. This lady has a definite style that will stay with you.
(P.S. Today happens to be her birthday.)


Dangerous (the title track on Dangerous)

You’ve Changed/ Oo Wee, Baby (You’ve Changed is on Jimmy Smith’s Sum Serious Blues; Oo Wee is on Dangerous)

Love Is In Flight/ Mercy Mercy Mercy (the title track on Love Is In Flight; Mercy is on Lookin’ For Love)

Go Away, Little Boy/Here’s To Life (Go Away is on Spice of Life; Here’s to Life is on Lookin’ For Love)

Y o u (on Who Is This Bitch, Anyway?)

Whisper Not (on Dangerous)

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Riley B. King, known by the stage name B.B. King, was born September 16, 1925. We salute B.B. King, the undisputed King Of the Blues. Happy Birthday B.B.!

Every Day I Have The Blues (on Live at the Regal and on The Complete Collection)

I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water/ Having My Say (Drink Muddy Water is on Confessin’ the Blues and Having My Say is on Blues On Top of Blues. Both tunes are also on Great Moments with B.B. King)

I’m Gonna Do What They Do To Me/Don’t Answer The Door (Don’t Answer is on Blues Is King and on The Complete Collection. I’m Gonna Do is on Blues On Top of Blues)

Dance With Me/Sweet Little Angel (Dance With Me is on Blues On Top of Blues and Great Moments, and Sweet Little Angel is on Live at the Regal. Both are also on The Complete Collection)

Tired Of Your Jive (on on Blues is King, Great Moments, and on The Complete Collection)

Stormy Monday (on GRP All-Star Big Band’s All Blues)

That’s Wrong Little Mama/Paying The Cost (both tunes are on Blues On Top of Blues; Paying the Cost is also on The Complete Collection)

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