Background
Patterson, James Hardy was born on October 12, 1935 in Kingston, Georgia, United States. Son of Hardy and Laura (Cargile) Patterson.
composer conductor educator Entertainer musician arranger
Patterson, James Hardy was born on October 12, 1935 in Kingston, Georgia, United States. Son of Hardy and Laura (Cargile) Patterson.
AB, Clark College, 1957. Master of Music, University Michigan, 1965. Postgraduate, Atlanta University, 1962.
Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, Lacrosse, 1978.
Teacher, department chairman (retired) Fulton County Board Education, Atlanta, 1957-1984. Instructor to associate professor music, director Jazz Orchestra Clark Atlanta University, since 1962. Entertainer Motown Band, Detroit, 1962-1973.
Professional conductor Freda Payne Show, Fairmont Hotel, Atlanta, 1975. Musician Atlanta Pops Orchestra, since 1970. Leader James Patterson Jazz Quartet, Atlanta and abroad, since 1960.
Co-director African American Jazz Caucus, since 2002. Co-dir Big Bands, since 2002. Professional musician Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie Small Group, Duke Pearson's Big Band, Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus, Ice Shows, Broadway museum including Sophisticated Ladies, 1970.
Substitute, extra, soloist Atlanta Symphony, 1971. Music panelist Georgia Council for the Arts, Atlanta, Bureau Cultural Affairs, Atlanta, since 1986. Consultant Fulton County Arts Council, Atlanta, 1987.
Member advisory board Southern Music Conference, Atlanta.
Served with 7th United States Army Band, 1958-1960, Germany. Member American Association of University Professors, American Society of Composers, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (national education committee), National Flute Association, International Association Jazz Educators, North America Saxophone Alliance World Saxophone Congress, Atlanta Federation Musicians (vice president since 1994, board directors since 1969), International Double Reed Society, International Clarinet Society, Duke Ellington Society, Optimists, Young Men’s Christian Association, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Lois Gartrell. Children: Adonica Patterson Carson, Phillippa G.