Pat Booth

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- Saxophone Instructor, Visual and Performing Arts
Biography
Patrick Booth is a saxophonist, composer, and educator based in the beautiful Upper
Peninsula of Michigan. A dynamic performer in both creative and classical settings,
he holds degrees in saxophone and education from Central Michigan University, as well
as a graduate degree in Improvisation from the University of Michigan. He has most
recently been a featured performer and teacher with Wadada Leo Smith and David Liebman,
as well as leading his own ensembles based all over the Midwest and East Coast of
the USA. He has performed/recorded with Geri Allen, Wadada Leo Smith, David Liebman,
Ingrid Laubrock, Tom “Bones” Malone, Wayne Kramer of the MC5, Douglas Ewart, Karl
Berger, Adam Nussbaum, Terri Lynn Carrington, Jeff "Tayne" Watts and many more.
Patrick is committed to new music as well as environmentally/ethically cultivated
music to help inspire change, equity, and inclusion. He has been featured on countless
recordings, ranging from contemporary classical to electronic. His most recent release
is Golden Roads, in collaboration with activist and musical spirit Seth Bernard. A
firm and ardent supporter of the work being done by Title Track Michigan, a group
created to help cultivate environmental equity, racial equity, and youth empowerment.
Patrick can be seen performing in many different ensembles around the country including
Wadada Leo Smith’s Thunder Ensemble (NYC), Sonic Perfume (Toronto), HEAVY COLOR (Toledo),
Gumshoe (Washington DC), straightHORN (Washington DC) Jon Crompton’s saxophone works
(NYC), Seth Bernard (Michigan), Public Access (Grand Rapids), Brad Fritcher’s MOODS
(Grand Rapids), the Estar Cohen Project (Ann Arbor), Chris Bathgate (Ann Arbor) and
many more. Patrick Is a member, creator, and cultivator for Earthwork Music. Patrick
is a proud endorser of Conn-Selmer saxophones, and Cusack Music Electronics, and REMIC
microphone systems.