Education
Patrick attended and studied music at DuSable High School in Chicago, a school notable for producing many important and influential musicians.
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He played baritone saxophone, alto saxophone and Fender bass and was best known for his 40-year association with Sun Ra. He later resided for several years in the Arkestra"s communal residences in New York City"s East Village and Philadelphia. He also played with John Coltrane (appearing on Africa/Brass in 1961), Blue Mitchell (A Sure Thing, 1962), Mongo Santamaría ("Watermelon Manitoba" and "Yeh Yeh") and Thelonious Monk (early 1970s).
He also extensively backed Babatunde Olatunji.
He also attended Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
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Pat Patrick was one of the longest time members of Sun Ra"s Arkestra bands, first joining Ra"s group in the early 1950s.
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