Pat with his accordion, circa 1936.
A promotional shot from 1936
Pat with the famous Major Bowes in New York, May 25st, 1937
On the Major Bowes radio show in 1937
At a Patriotic Rally in 1943 at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Pictured are T.B. Tomlinson, George W. Vaught, Lucy Monroe, TG. Graham, and Pat.
Pat at the home of his first piano teacher, Rena Wills, January 29th 1941. Photo by Stivas Studio.
Pat was endorsed by the Italo-American Accordian Co. in Chicago and was given an accordian worth $1,000 at the time!
Pat won this trophy in Chicago in 1939
Pat at the World’s Fair in 1938. He was proclaimed “Junior Accordian Champion of the World”!
Receiving a gift from the Bell Telephone Co. November 12th 1947.
Entertaining at a corporate function, 1947.
At the Akron Civic Theater, with the Bell Telephone Chorus, 1943. Photo by Charles Mayer Studio.
At the Akron Civic Theater, with the Bell Telephone Chorus, 1945. Photo by Charles Mayer Studio.
At the Akron Civic Theater, with the Bell Telephone Chorus, 1947. Photo by Charles Mayer Studio.
With Fred Elder, Rita Carollo, and B. Bowman, May 16, 1949.
Pat’s senior picture. He graduated from Buchtel High in Akron in 1947.
Pat’s big band, November 25, 1944. Pat was 14 years old. The band included Lowell Siff (sax), Don Mehlenbacher (trumpet), Clyde Browning and his twin brother (Sax & Bass), and Ed Bonebrake (trumpet). Photo by Stivas Studio.
New Year’s Eve, 1949, with Pat on trumpet! Band members include Don Vesper (drums), Dick Keel (trombone), Ed Bonebrake (trumpet), Harold Horowitz (bass), Phil Gertz (sax), and Jack Kent (Baritone Sax). Photo by Jack Brooks.
New Year’s Eve, 1949, with Pat on trumpet! Band members include Don Vesper (drums), Dick Keel (trombone), Ed Bonebrake (trumpet), Harold Horowitz (bass), Phil Gertz (sax), and Jack Kent (Baritone Sax). Photo by Jack Brooks.
With Jack Kent on sax, Ray Martone on trumpet. This was shortly after Pat’s graduation from Julliard, about 1952. The music stands were made by Pat’s father, a carpenter by trade.
Pat’s Julliard graduation picture
With friends in New York City, 1949.
At Tavern on the Green, Feb 10th, 1950. Pat, Joan Stafford, Taffy, & Gus. Joan was Pat’s first wife. They were married in August of that year.
With Roland Paolucci, long time friend and musical collaborator. Picture by Roland, taken at Forest Lodge in Akron.
With wife, Patricia Scot, in 1961. The two were one of the most popular area attractions in the early 60s. Picture by Roland Paolucci, taken at Forest Lodge in Akron.
A big night for Pat - the premier of his Concertino for Piano and Orchestra.
Pat at work in his studio, circa 1966.
1966 in his studio. The piano is a Chickering.
Piano Hands, December 1966
About 1970. Photo by Lois Siegel.
With Martin Block and Roy King, about 1972. They called themselves “Trinity”.
Pat’s son, Adam, sitting in on drums at the Norton Brown Derby in 1973. With Roland Paolucci on bass, Buddy Sullivan on sax, and Roy King on drums.
At home in his studio, about 1970.
A promotional photograph for “Feeling Fine”, a TV documentary about Pat’s life. Photo taken at the Cascade Club in Akron.
With Joseph Horning, shooting footage for “Feeling Fine”. Photo taken at the Cascade Club in Akron.
With Martin Block. Promotional shot for “Feeling Fine”. Photo taken at the Cascade Club in Akron by Mark Foltz.
Promotional shots for “Feeling Fine"
Promotional shots for “Feeling Fine”
A promotional flyer from 1976
Pat’s quartet in 1976. Bill Severence (drums), Bob Frasier (guitar), Martin Block (bass).
Pat’s quartet in 1976. Bill Severence (drums), Bob Frasier (guitar), Martin Block (bass).
Playing one of the first Fender Rhodes electric pianos that became popular in the early '70s.
At EJ Thomas Hall, trying out their new Bosendorfer piano prior to a performance, circa 1981.
At EJ Thomas Hall, trying out their new Bosendorfer piano prior to a performance, circa 1981.
At EJ Thomas Hall, trying out their new Bosendorfer piano prior to a performance, circa 1981.
At Cascade Plaza in Akron, with son Adam on drums and Bob Frasier on guitar, 1985.
