Patti Austin will be performing at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, Miami on December 4th at 8pm. “An Evening with Dave Grusin” will showcase a rare live performance of the musical legend’s contemporary jazz score for Leonard Bernstein’s Broadway hit, West Side Story, as well as highlight the composer’s most memorable and moving film scores.
Patti Austin will be singing “Tonight,” will team up with Jon Secada to duet on “Somewhere,” with Grusin on “Makin’ Whoopee” from The Fabulous Baker Boys and a whole lot more.
Also joining Patti Austin and Dave Grusin, who wrote the score for the popular 70’s TV show, “Good Times” will be the University of Miami Frost School of Music Mancini Institute Orchestra, the Grammy Award-winning flutist Nestor Torres, master vibraphonist Gary Burton, trumpet virtuoso Arturo Sandoval and Latin percussionist Sammy Figueroa.
“Bringing together GRAMMY-winning guest artists, virtuoso instrumentalists and the Mancini Institute Orchestra on one stage, this concert will be a night to be remembered.” – Larry Rosen, co-presenter of the JAZZ ROOTS series.
Patti Austin will be performing at Yoshi’s San Francisco, CA from November 20th to 22nd.
“Patti is constantly on tour performing with her band of various configurations to suit the desires of her very diverse fan base. Lately, she has become a favorite of symphonies around the world. These performances usually generate several standing ovations, especially when she recreates her work with the WDR Big Band from Cologne, Germany. She recorded FOR ELLA, her critically acclaimed and Grammy-nominated tribute to the legendary Ella Fitzgerald in Cologne.” Read more.
Over My Shoulder is a duet sung by 13 year old singing sensation, Lianna Guiterrez and Grammy Award Winning singing legend, Patti Austin. The song is about inspiration, guidance and mentoring; about passing the baton to a younger generation. The real life mentoring effort that exists between Lianna and Patti has ignited a stunning conversation in Boston Massachusetts, which is historically known for its big ideas and now are reaching to all to be part of musical mentoring organization, the Over My Shoulder Foundation.
Whether older to younger, or younger to older… once again, it has been proven that mentoring knows no age. When great talents collide, we are reminded that without inspiration, education or support there is no evolving and without emotional sustenance, without a positive influence in our lives, we can become lost, disconnected and unstable . as individuals and as a society.
Jimi Hendrix said it best. ” If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only be done through music.”
With so many complicated issues out there.. music may be the only tool with the unique ability to arouse great introspection and activism – that being said we sincerely hope you will consider helping us rejuvenate the term mentoring.
The Smooth Cruise series is New York’s favorite summer jazz tradition. The summer of 2009 brought performances by top talents Spyro Gyra, Alex Bugnon, Paul Taylor, Bobby Caldwell, The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman, Jonathan Butler, Najee, Peter White, Mindi Abair, Marion Meadows, Shilts from Down to the Bone, Phil Perry, and Pieces of a Dream.
Sail with us one last time and savor those summer moments aboard the Spirit of New York with our Smooth Cruise ENCORE featuring legendary vocalist, Patti Austin.
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Quincy Jones and Rock Newman, boxing–turned–entertainment promoter, unveiled the growing group of award-winning musicians that will assemble to perform live with Quincy at the 14th Annual Bermuda Music Festival. Patti Austin will perform in a spectacular setting on the tip of the island of Bermuda on the 2nd day, October 30th.
Patti Austin has worked with Quincy since she was 4 years old and a member of Quincy’s extended family. Proud to be Patti’s godfather, Quincy produced her #1 hit “Baby, Come to Me” – a duet with James Ingram. Patti’s other work with the Quincy “family” includes collaboration with both Quincy and Michael Jackson on “Off The Wall” and “The Wiz”.
The lineup – like Quincy’s own career – mixes a broad variety of talent, range and style. The elite group of musicians share both musical roots and – in some cases personal ties – with the man who has collaborated with talents as diverse as Frank Sinatra, Will Smith and Ella Fitzgerald. Other artist to perform at the 2009 Bermuda Music Festival are Erykah Badu, James Ingram, Wyclef Jean, John Legend, Michael McDonald, Kenny Rogers, Naturally Seven.
Patti Austin who worked with Michael Jackson on several albums, including “Off the Wall,” joined Larry King and two other Michael Jackson’s longtime friends to reminisce about their friendship with Michael, Tuesday – July 7th.
Patti Austin also shared her memories of Michael Jackson to all, during her call with CNN, afternoon of June 26th.
“I’m very, very sad about Michael. I wish I could say that it was unexpected. For those of us that knew him for anytime in his adult life, there was always a suspicion that there would never be an old Michael Jackson. But, it’s still shocking…It’s a shocking departure…
He didn’t work out, he just worked and like a demon. He did everything to the extreme. We would get ready to go on stage to perform and he would stand in the wings, kinda like the Warner’s Brother’s frog, and then the lights would go up and he would become this demon on stage. And then he would finish and curl right back up into a ball again. Everything was done to the extreme…
I’m hearing so many people talk about Michael at this point, obviously, and his music. I was very, very, very lucky to be there during what I would call the golden years of his career…
In a sad but realistic way it’s understandable that his light would go out in what we might see as premature.” — Patti
Grammy award-winning vocalist Patti Austin joined Good Day LA this morning. She talked about her career and about her performing at the upcoming Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, on the 14th Sunday.
“The 31st annual Playboy Jazz Festival continues its rich tradition of featuring the biggest names in jazz, along with future jazz headliners delivering an exciting mix of everything from standards and blues to Latin beats and world fusion. Plus, the spectacular day-and-night big screens that were such a big hit at the past four festivals will be back, offering up-close-and-personal coverage of every artist from the very first performance Saturday until the closing number Sunday.” — go here for more information about the Playboy Jazz Festival.
Grammy award winning singer Patti Austin joined FOX 5 Morning News. Patti sang “Pick Yourself Up” and shared more about a special Fight For Children fundraiser, “School Night.”
“On May 15, 2009, 1,000 leaders in business, education, government, and philanthropy will join Fight For Children at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center to celebrate what’s working well in education in Washington, DC. The Honorary Co-chairs of School Night 2009 are Mayor Adrian Fenty and Michelle Fenty and former Mayor Anthony Williams and Diane Williams. Fight For Children board member Patti Austin is producing a dazzling evening of live entertainment featuring NATURALLY 7, Sheila E and the E Family, and Wyclef Jean!” — visit Fightforchildren.org for more details.
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