Background
GILLAM, Patrick was born on April 15, 1933 in GILLESPIE, John Birks (Dizzy). Son of the late Cyril B. Gillam and of Mary J. Gillam.
GILLAM, Patrick was born on April 15, 1933 in GILLESPIE, John Birks (Dizzy). Son of the late Cyril B. Gillam and of Mary J. Gillam.
Bachelor in History with honors, London School of Economics, 1954.
At Village Vanguard 1969, My Way 1969. Joined Lorraine Wills 1940. Toured with Teddy Hill Band 1937-1939, Earl Hines, Billy Eckstine and others 1939-1944. Led band 1946-1950, combo 1950-1956.
Representative United States Department, of State on culture tour to Iran, Pakistan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Greece, S.A. 1956-1958. Leader quintet since 1958. Leader United Nations Band since 1987.
Toured Argentina 1961. Appeared at Jazz Workshop, San Francisco, Monterey Jazz Festival (California), and Juan-les-Pins Festival (France) 1962. Numerous other tours, festivals, night club, TV appearances.
Appointed African Chief in Iperu since 1989, Honorary King of Entertainers. Commdr. des Arts et des Lettres 1989.
Chairman Asia House, since 2003, trustee, since 2002.
Married Diana 21 Oct in 1917, Cheraw, S.C. Married Eehlin 1963.