Born in Jefferson City, Missouri, Pat is an extremely accomplished pianist, composer, producer, arranger, programmer, as well as a highly respected studio musician. If you watch television, listen to the radio, or go to the movies, you have heard Pat and some form of his music.

Pat has toured Japan, South America, Europe and the U.S. with such artists as Michael McDonald, Carmen McCrae, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Woody Herman and many others. Pat has recorded with many artists including Natalie Cole, Trisha Yearwood, Ernie Watts, Carmen McCrae, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Travis Tritt, Peter Cetera, Woody Herman, Scott Henderson and Michael McDonald. His talent spans the musical spectrum of pop, jazz, R&B, gospel, country……

Living now in Nashville with his wife and children, Pat continues his successful career composing, recording, performing, producing and arranging. He has composed, produced and performed on hundreds of underscores heard on a variety of media all over the world. Pat has composed, produced, arranged and performed music for hundreds of projects that are heard worldwide on television shows - films - commercials - radio and ID packages. For a complete list visit here.  It is truly a staggering list of projects that Pat has been involved in!

Pat also teaches jazz piano, combos, and improvisation at Middle Tennessee State University, and is a member of the jazz faculty.Pat has recorded six solo jazz albums of his own, the third one being a collaboration with Lyle Mays. “True North” and his new album “Birdhouse” are available at patcoil.com and cdbaby.com.

"...a heavyweight keyboard player who has more recording credits and major tours with name acts than anyone...beautifully played...world-class players...a Tennessee blessing..." - Jazz & Blues News - 2002

Pat shares," the important thing to remember is that I got into this business to play what I love, and even though I love all forms, my first love has always been jazz!"

Pat's latest CD is a  Sextet recording project, Bird House, available on the Liberty Hill Music label.

Bird House

Coil’s latest, Bird House, holds its own with anything on the national jazz scene, largely because of his emphasis on composition and arrangement. Highlights include the Crescent City grease-fest “Way Down,” the Latin-tinged “Think Again” and the hard-boppin’ title track.

 How About Now      Think Again     Bird House  

$12.97

True North

Pat's  CD True North, is available on the Indie label Liberty Hill Music. This versatile and exciting project contains all-original contemporary jazz compositions

True North          Skeets       Mind's Eye  

$12.97  

 Pat's New Book "The Aspiring Keyboardist...Jazz & beyond..."

        Pat Coil is by far one of the most gifted musicians I have
ever had the privilege of working with. His intuition and instincts as 
an arranger give him that over view and ability to make greater sense
of it all, what ever the musical picture is. Not to mention his
extensive knowledge and seemingly natural sense of harmony and chord
voicing. His abilities are immeasurable and though it may sound like it
I assure you I'm not exaggerating. Truly he's just one of the best
there is.
          The virtual universe of instructional materials for musicians
has just expanded in a very meaningful way with the release of this
great work by Pat Coil.  - Michael McDonald

$25.00

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