Laurdine Kenneth "Pat" Patrick Jr. (November 23, 1929 – December 31, 1991) was an American jazz musician and composer.

[5] "In 1949 he enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, but he soon returned to the Chicago area to study at Wilson Junior College.

[1] In December 1965, Patrick married Edna Jean Ballinger in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In 1972, Patrick co-founded the Baritone Saxophone Retinue, which also featured Charles Davis and another four players of the instrument, plus a rhythm section.

[5] He toured Europe with Sun Ra in 1970 and 1976, and was part of some other Arkestra performances in that decade, but he also devoted time to teaching at the State University of New York at Old Westbury.

[5] With Terry Adams With Jimmy Heath With Andrew Hill With Sam Jones With Clifford Jordan With Rahsaan Roland Kirk With Freddie McCoy With Grachan Moncur III and the Jazz Composer's Orchestra With James Moody With A. K. Salim With Mongo Santamaria With Sun Ra With Phil Upchurch Arkestra members