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Ben Patterson. Benjamin Patterson (May 29, 1934 – June 25, 2016) was an American musician, artist, and one of the founders of the Fluxus movement.
Ben Patterson is one of the most easily recognizable trombonists and big band arrangers today. His fiery approach to the trombone, whether from the lead chair or solo mic, has excited listeners around the world for more than two decades.
Ben Patterson was an African-American musician, artist. Classically trained as a bassist, Patterson had sought to become “the first black to ‘break the color barrier’ in an American symphony orchestra”, but segregation in the US hindered this. Patterson did, however, find work in Canadian orchestras throughout the 1950s.
Jun 27, 2016 · Ben Patterson, the artist, composer, and double bassist who played with classical orchestras, helped found the Fluxus movement, took a nearly 20-year break from performance to live what he termed...
Musician, composer, performance and visual artist, Ben Patterson (né Benjamin Anthony Patterson, Jr., May 29, 1934) established himself as a major contributor to Fluxus and Black performance art in the United States and abroad and maintained a modest international art career between 1960 to 2016.
Apr 30, 2024 · Ben Patterson is a jazz trombonist with the Airmen of Note and also the lead trombonist for the Alan Blaylock Jazz Orchestra, from which come the members of his sextet. In addition, two of the musicians, trumpeter Tim Leahey and guitarist Shawn Purcell, are also members of the Airmen of Note, while drummer Steve Fidyk also performs with another ...
This is the home page for jazz trombonist Ben Patterson. You can find Ben Patterson big band arrangements, find some great recordings of Ben playing trombone, view a photo gallery, and more! You can also find links for Pro Jazz Charts, Artist Access so you can book Ben for a concert, clinic or writing project.
