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GALLERY
Past Events

![]() James RobinsonSaxophonist, Summer Jazz Camp student. | ![]() JHP and Dizzy Gillespie |
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![]() Congressional Black CaucusFounder of the John W. Coltrane Center | ![]() H. Con. Res. 57H. Con. Res. 57 designating Jazz "as a rare and valuable national American treasure to which we should devote our attention, support and resources to make certain it is preserved, understood and promulgated." |
![]() David Baker, JHP, James MoodyInternational Association of Jazz Educators, New York City | ![]() JHP and Dizzy Gillespie |
![]() Jelani JonesJelani Jones of Axam Dance Theatre Experience performing at the 2017 Annual Spring Concert. | ![]() Sid CatlettSon of "Big" Sid Catlett, drummer for Louis Armstrong, and MC of the 2017 Annual Spring Concert. |
![]() Chris Belcher2017 Annual Spring Concert. | ![]() Kevin Jackson WaddyPresident Emeritus at the 2017 Annual Spring Concert. |
![]() "Big" Sid CatlettDrummer for Louis Armstrong | ![]() Lionel Hampton & JHPClark Atlanta University Jazz Under the Stars, 1993 |
![]() JHP and Billy TaylorNew Orleans, LA | ![]() JHP Honoring ParentsPlacing a plaque in honor of his parents, Laura Cargile and Hardy Patterson, at the Apex Museum, Atlanta |
![]() JHP Directing 2017 Spring Concert | ![]() James Patterson & Aretha FranklinJames Patterson performed with the "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin in 2005. © 2005 Brenda J. Turner/kacom.com |
![]() International Jazz DayCongressional letter commemorating International Jazz Day. | ![]() Sid Catlett & Patricia W. GaytonSid presents a poster of "Big" Sid Catlett to Patricia W. Gayton at the 2017 Annual Spring Concert. |
![]() Tavius Elder2017 Annual Spring Concert. | ![]() JHP-Jimmy HeathAssociate Professor Dr. Patterson and Musician Jimmy Heath at Jimmy's book signing. |

Instrument Collection
![]() Mid 1920s Hamilton OrganDr. Patterson found this beauty August 2019 on his way to a meeting in Roswell, Georgia. He said something told him to stop and drew him in to discover this Hamilton Organ. | ![]() Hamilton Organ |
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![]() Hamilton Organ | ![]() Flutes |
![]() Wooden Flute | ![]() Flute |
![]() Flute | ![]() Flute |
![]() Flute | ![]() FluteLower part of a flute. |
![]() Wooden Clarinet | ![]() Wooden Clarinet |
![]() Wooden Clarinet | ![]() Wooden ClarinetOver 200 years old! |
![]() C Melody & Soprano Saxophones | ![]() Alto SaxophonesThe instrument on the right was Dr. Patterson's first instrument that he got in 1954. |
![]() Piccolos | ![]() Antique Thumb Piano |
![]() Antique African Drum | ![]() Kalimba Thumb Piano |
![]() African Gong | ![]() Antique Washboard |
![]() African Guitar | ![]() Antique Sousaphone |
![]() Marimba |
Memorabilia
![]() African American youth playing banjo1886 | ![]() JHP and his mother Laura Cargile |
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![]() JHP with his father, Hardy Patterson | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() AJC 2-19-14 |
![]() | ![]() Class Notes |
![]() JHP and Hubert Laws | ![]() JHP & Dizzy Gillespie |
![]() Hubert Laws Playing Flute | ![]() Louise MassoudCemetery Preservationist-Civil War Gravesites for Freedom |
![]() Fletcher HendersonDecember 18, 1897 – December 29, 1952 | ![]() A. Philip RandolphOrganized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, a union that represented almost 35,000 black Pullman porters. Randolph shaped the voices in focusing on National Labor Policy. |

ILL FATED AIR - Dr. James H. Patterson
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