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Life’s Joy and Celebration – A Collaboration By Patti Austin and Jamie Mitges
“Celebration is essential to a happy life and thanks to highly acclaimed, Canadian composer and recording artist Jamie Mitges, there’s something wonderful to celebrate with the release of his new, upbeat, positive tune Life’s Joy and Celebration featuring Grammy Award-winner, vocalist Patti Austin!” says Smoothjazz.com. “The ‘dream tracker’ theme embraces Jamie’s positive outlook on life, which translates eloquently to his melodic, world-class compositions.” Life’s Joy and...
read moreSound Advice
Sound Advice by Patti Austin Label: Shanachie Country: US Released: May 17, 2011 Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop Style: Rhythm & Blues, Vocal Tracklist: You Gota Be 4:58 By The Grace Of God 3:35 Round And Round 4:30 You Can’t Always Get What You Want 7:10 Let ‘Em In 4:41 Gotta Serve Somebody 8:11 Vincent 6:30 A Litle Bit Of Love 4:37 Lean On Me 6:42 Give It Up 4:28 My Way 5:15 Enjoy The Silence 4:45 Buy “Sound Advice” on...
read more“Over My Shoulder” – A Song About Inspiration, Guidance and Mentoring performed by Patti Austin and Lianna Gutierrez
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,...
read moreIntimate Patti Austin
Intimate Patti Austin by Patti Austin Featuring James Ingram, Kirk Whalum, David Foster, Bob James, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and Dave Grusin Label: Mosaic Released: May 22, 2007 Genre: R&B, Pop/Rock Styles: Quiet Storm, Soul, Urban, Adult Contemporary An album review states: “With a voice that is capable of convincingly interpreting virtually any style of material, Patti Austin is one of the most astoundingly gifted singers of her generation. Here Patti caresses twelve timeless melodies with great sensitivity and emotional...
read moreAvant Gershwin
Avant Gershwin by Patti Austin Label: Rendezvous Entertainment Country: US Released: 2007 Genre: Jazz, Pop Style: Big Band, Contemporary Jazz, Vocal Best Jazz Vocal Album “Avant Gershwin” by Patti Austin Tracklist: Overture / Gershwin Medley 12:19 I’ll Build A Stairway To Paradise 6:14 Who Cares 6:34 Funny Face 4:02 Love Walked In / Love Is Sweeping The Country 5:35 Swanee 5:13 Porgy And Bess Medley 17:08 Lady Be Good Credits: Art Direction, Photography – Carol Friedman Design – Dominick Media Engineer – Christian...
read moreFor Ella
For Ella by Patti Austin Label: Playboy Jazz Country: US Released: 2002 Genre: Jazz, Pop Style: Big Band, Vocal, Swing Buy “For Ella” by Patti Austin Tracklist: Too Close For Comfort 3:56 Honeysuckle Rose 4:13 (play sample above) You’ll Have To Swing It (Mr. Paganini) 4:22 Our Love Is Here To Stay 5:28 A Tisket A Tasket 2:49 Miss Otis Regrets 4:00 Hard Hearted Hannah, (The Vamp Of Savannah) 3:28 But Not For Me 3:53 Satin Doll 2:52 The Man I Love 3:29 Hearing Ella Sing 2:53 How High The Moon 4:31 Credits: Arranged By,...
read moreOn The Way To Love
On The Way To Love by Patti Austin Label: Warner Bros. Records Country: US, Europe Released: 2001 Genre: Electronic, Jazz, Funk / Soul, Pop Style: Soul-Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Synth-pop, Ballad Buy “On The Way To Love” by Patti Austin Tracklist: Girlfriend 4:02 What Can I Say? 4:16 On The Way To Love 4:00 Love’s Been Kind To Me Lately 3:37 Make It Right 4:27 If You Really Need Me Now 4:27 Playin’ Around 3:56 Let Me Be Me 4:28 (play sample above) Southern Rain 4:31 Tell Me Why 4:32 Love’s Been Kind To Me Lately...
read moreThat Secret Place
That Secret Place by Patti Austin Label: GRP ?Records Country: US Released: 1994 Genre: Electronic, Jazz, Pop Style: Soul-Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz Tracklist: That’s Enough For Me 5:17 Ability To Swing 4:48 Somebody Make Me Laugh 4:26 Broken Dreams 4:39 Rock Steady 4:41 Captivated 4:39 Hurry Home 4:50 That Secret Place 5:10 Reach 4:29 Stars In Your Eyes 4:25 Buy “That Secret Place” by Patti Austin Credits: Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Dan Higgins Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey (tracks: 2, 5,...
read morePatti Austin
Patti Austin by Patti Austin “Patti Austin” is the self-titled album by Patti, which was released in March 1984. Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Rock Style: Soft Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Downtempo Year: 1984 Tracklist: It’s Gonna Be Special 4:17 Rhythm Of The Street 4:00 All Behind Us Now 4:59 Hot! In The Flames Of Love 3:59 Change Your Attitude 3:41 Shoot The Moon 3:35 I’ve Got My Heart Set On You 4:12 Fine Fine Fella (Got To Have You) 4:34 Starstruck 4:28 Any Way You Can 4:31 Buy “Patti Austin”...
read morePatti Austin To Perform With Quincy Jones and Friends To Benefit American Cancer Society – Atlanta, GA
Patti Austin will be performing at Atlanta’s historic Fox Theatre with Quincy Jones, James Ingram, Siedah Garrett and more to benefit American Cancer Society‘s 100th Birthday on Thursday May 23, 8 p.m. The event entitled “An evening with Quincy Jones & Friends” aims to encourage people to join together, make noise and take action to finish the fight against cancer. What can you do now to help? Make some noise by: 1) donating at cancer.org/fight, 2) participating in a local Relay For Life or Making Strides...
read morePatti Austin Joins The National Tribute To Astronaut Sally Ride – Washington, DC
Patti Austin will join the NASA, journalist Maria Shriver and tennis legend Billie Jean King in remembering the life of the America’s first woman in space –Sally Ride. The national tribute, with title “Sally Ride: A Lifetime of Accomplishment, A Champion of Science Literacy” will be held at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on May 20 (Monday) at at 7 p.m. EDT. The event is open to the public, though limited tickets are available. Members of the public wanting to attend the tribute should...
read moreAdvancing the Clean Water Agenda Through Mobile Technology and Mentoring
For Ebele, who lives in a western African state, a typical day begins with a long trek to the nearest river. She brings along her eldest daughter, Dede, 5, training her for a task the poor child may carry for a lifetime. The pair’s silhouette is set against the growing dawn, Ebele with a large basin balanced on her head and her right hand holding her child’s left, while Dede carries 2 old plastic milk containers on the other side. They arrive at the river 5 miles away just as the sun breaks the horizon. There the mother bathes after giving...
read moreMother’s Day Gift Ideas: Say It With Flowers
Looking for the perfect gift for that special lady this Mother’s day? We got a suggestion for you: Say it with flowers! Keeping flowers in mind makes decisions easier. Anything with flowers is a sure pleaser for moms of all ages and make—from the smart corporate mom to the full-time hard-worker at home. Flowers fit all events and situations too—a bedside vase arrangement to cheer up ailing mom works just as well as a tulip-design pendant and earrings ensemble! Got too busy and missed the occasion? A brief stop for a lei of roses from a...
read morePatti Austin to Pay Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington – Cleveland, OH
Patti Austin joins The Cleveland Orchestra for a very special tribute to jazz giants Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington on May 18, Saturday, 8pm at the Severance Hall – Cleveland, OH. As the acclaimed “2012 – 2013 Celebrity Series” of the Cleveland Orchestra concludes, “Patti will be singing jazz classics and all-time favorites, ‘Honeysuckle Rose’, ‘You’ll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)’, ‘Cottontail’, ‘I Got It Bad’, selections by Duke Ellington and a lot...
read morePatti Austin To Perform at the Leaders of Design Council Conference – Berlin, Germany
Patti Austin and Dawn Carroll, Founders of Over My Shoulder Foundation (OMSF) are on their way to Germany to participate at the prestigious Leaders of Design Council Conference. This is Patti and Dawn’s next stop following a speaking engagement at the recent Design Bloggers Conference in LA and receiving an ASID (American Society of Interior Decorators) Excellence in Design Award this year in Boston. The Leaders of Design Council Conference starts today April 3rd, and will run through April 5th at the Hotel de Rome. Patti will be gracing...
read morePatti Austin to Mentor Students at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
Video courtesy of UCLA Patti Austin is set to teach at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music as the school’s artist-in-residence for the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance program this fall. The program, named after the late jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, is a two-year graduate level full-scholarship program which allows an ensemble of gifted young jazz musicians to study under the tutelage of visiting performance artists. Patti Austin is best known for her jazz performances and R&B hits such as In My Life, If I...
read morePatti Austin To Perform at Quincy Jones and Michael Caine’s 80th Birthday Celebration
Patti Austin is set to join Keep Memory Alive’s 17th annual Power of Love Gala on April 13, in Las Vegas, to celebrate jazz great Quincy Jones and Oscar-winning British actor Michael Caine’s 80th Birthday. Patti will be performing at the reception, auction, dinner and concert at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. Other performers, artists, actors & actresses to attend the event are: Barbra Streisand Bono, Carlos Santana, Chaka Khan, Chris Tucker, Herbie Hancock, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Scarlett Johansson, Siedah Garrett,...
read moreA Closer Look at the Story Behind Patti Austin’s Success
Take a look closer at the story behind Patti Austin’s success by joining her as she sits down with Candy O’Terry -President of Boston Women in Media and Entertainment (BWME), in an intimate setting at The Westin Copley Place Boston Hotel on March 25th, Monday, 6:30 pm. As a performer, songwriter and vocalist, Patti Austin has had a star-studded career that began at the age of four, making her one of the most beloved artists over the world and a mainstay on the Billboard Jazz Albums charts. Because of how important mentoring has been to...
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