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 |  |
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 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. |
