PATRICK GREENE

Guitarist/Composer Patrick Greene's bebop phrasing and soulful articulations have been breathing life into the San Francisco music scene for the past twelve years and nationally for almost twenty.   He and his groups are known for their ability to captivate, entertain and thrill an audience.   Patrick's compositions reflect a deep understanding and respect for jazz, its history, and its innovators, while maintaining a fixed eye on the future. Greene has worked with several of the Bay Area's Jazz legends, and works at many of the area's premiere venues (see below).  His warm sound, open mind, sense of humor, and ability to play a variety of styles has kept him in constant demand. Before moving to San Francisco in 1992, Greene worked in blues, jazz, funk, and reggae bands in St. Louis (his hometown), Milwaukee, Chicago, and Los Angeles.   This included a stint with St. Louis' Reggae read more...