Patrick has been performing on trombone since the early 1990s. He spent 17 years as a trombonist in the U.S. Army Bands, where he primarily performed on bass trombone and secondarily on tenor trombone. His military service took him around the world, allowing him to perform in twelve countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. Over the course of his career, both in the military and as a freelance musician, Patrick has performed in a wide range of ensembles, including jazz combos, Dixieland bands, rock and funk groups, Latin and polka bands, big bands, marching bands, concert bands, orchestras, brass quintets and quartets, trombone quartets and quintets, and trombone choirs.
Now based in the Huntsville, AL area, Patrick leads several ensembles: Rocket City Bones, Artisan Trombone Quartet, and Bone Yard of Brass.
In Rocket City Bones, a community trombone choir founded in 2014 with a mission to strengthen the trombone community in the Tennessee Valley, he serves as conductor, composer, arranger, and performs on tenor, bass, and contrabass trombones. He performs on bass trombone in the Artisan Trombone Quartet, a group founded in 2023. He also plays tenor and bass trombone in Bone Yard of Brass, a New Orleans-style brass band founded in 2021. He also contributes as a composer and arranger. The group features six trombones, a helicon, and drums.
In addition to his regular projects, Patrick performs frequently as a substitute in ensembles throughout the Southeast, including the Auburn Knights, Rocket City Jazz Orchestra, In the Mood Big Band, Shoals Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Sul Ponticello, and Brass Band of Huntsville, among many others. He also serves as the second/bass trombonist in the Huntsville Ballet Orchestra.
When not performing, Patrick is actively teaching and composing. He gives private lessons in the Huntsville area and is an adjunct instructor at the Alabama Center for the Arts at Calhoun Community College. As a composer and arranger, Patrick has written music for ensembles across the United States, Mexico, Europe, Korea, Japan, and New Zealand. His film and media work includes music for podcasts, PSAs, short films, and television, with organizations such as Screendoor Pictures and DreamWorks.
Patrick also coordinates online collaboration projects, bringing trombonists from around the world together to record music from movies, TV shows, and video games.
His musical journey began in the sixth-grade band, and he started arranging film scores for low brass ensembles while still in high school. That early interest grew into a lifelong passion for performing and writing music. During his time in the Army Bands, he arranged and adapted music weekly for a variety of live ensembles.
While largely self-taught in his early years, Patrick holds an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from the University of the Incarnate Word, a Master Certificate in Jazz Arranging and Composition from Berklee College of Music, a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Musical Studies from Berklee, and a Master’s Degree in Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music.
Patrick currently resides in Toney, Alabama (just outside Huntsville) with his wife, Beth, and their daughter. Together, Patrick and Beth run Albie Einswine Mini Pig and Friends Rescue, a sanctuary for rescued mini pigs.
“I officially switched to Edwards in 2004 and have taken my horns with me everywhere from deployments to Iraq and flights around the world. No matter the setting, every gig has been a success, with zero concern about the reliability or performance of my instrument. Of course, a few key observations stand out. First and foremost…the sound. There’s a brilliance and clarity to the Edwards tone, paired with an exceptional responsiveness that makes it an absolute joy to play. The horn feels incredibly open and easy to navigate, allowing me to perform with freedom and confidence. And then there’s the craftsmanship. These instruments are clearly built with care and precision. Mine have truly stood the test of time.”