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Patrick Prouty is a veteran bassist/composer from Detroit, MI. His previous side-man gigs have included playing with Bill Heid, Johnnie Bassett, Jan Krist, Al and Whit Hill, Alberta Adams and many other artists. Since 2000, he has been Bettye Lavette’s bassist. The Lavette band has toured the world playing all over North America, 24 tours of Europe and most recently, a tour of Japan. In 2007 Patrick received a master’s degree in improvisation from The University of Michigan. Patrick has won numerous awards including a Handy, multiple Detroit Music Awards and was the winner of the Block M Records New Music Award in 2006.

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Live at the Blue LLama

By Paul Vornhagen

Label: Global Pulse Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Bernie's Tune; Montuno Salad; Long Ago and Far Away; Elephants; Hey Pops; Do Nothin Til You Hear From Me; Caravan; Cozy Does It; Gravy Waltz; Night and Day; La Noche.

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Paul Vornhagen: Live at the Blue LLama

Read "Live at the Blue LLama" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
May 19, 2025

Saxophonist and composer Paul Vornhagen, a durable pillar on Detroit's jazz scene for almost three decades, puts his working quartet straight to work on this inspiring concert date, recorded in November 2023 at the Blue Llama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The group's precision and empathy are clear from the outset, as ...

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Hey Pops

March 11, 2025

Album: Live at the Blue LLama
By Paul Vornhagen
Label: Global Pulse Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 5:49

Article: Multiple Reviews

Christmas Roundup 2016: Aguankó, Jeff Collins, & Vinnie Zummo

by Mark Sullivan
November 21, 2016

It's that time of year again. While some people genuinely love holiday records, others are just looking for some alternative to have available for self-defense against the onslaught of traditional holiday pop music. Regardless of what camp you're in, here are two new releases, plus three that are new to me: Latin jazz, mainstream jazz, bossa ...

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The Charmed Life

By Patrick Prouty

Label: Leedle Music
Released: 2007
Track listing: Remembering Section 403; South-West; Higgins

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Patrick Prouty: The Charmed Life

Read "The Charmed Life" reviewed by John Barron

by John Barron
October 7, 2007

Detroit bassist/composer Patrick Prouty is one of the more dynamic musical voices to emerge out of the Motor City in recent years. Having recently completed a lengthy tenure as a member of soul legend Bettye Lavette's road band, the in-demand bassist has decided to focus on a more personalized musical vision. The Charmed Life, Prouty's debut ...