Pat Van Dyke

A native of Jersey City, New Jersey, Pat Van Dyke, aka PVD, is a producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist whose primary instrument, the drums, underscores his rhythmic approach. His original works blend jazz, funk, and beats into quasi-electronica instrumentals with a strong retro flavor that incorporate vintage keys and acoustic instruments like horns and woodwinds. Released under the initials PVD, his 2005 debut LP, Down for the Get Down, featured instrumentals with a stronger soul-jazz flavor. He went on to collaborate with DJ John Robinson, and the duo released the ...