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Singers · b. 1950

Patti Austin

American singer

Born: 10 August 1950
New York City
Country: United States
Active: 1955–
Record labels: Coral
Discography: 22 albums

Biography

Patti Austin is a jazz musician who plays voice. Patti Austin was born on 10 August 1950 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and rhythm and blues. Record labels: Coral. The discography here lists 22 albums, from “End of a Rainbow” (1976) to “For Ella 2” (2023).

Patti Austin (born August 10, 1950) is an American R&B, pop, and jazz singer and songwriter. Austin has collaborated with the likes of James Ingram, Steely Dan and Quincy Jones. She received an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music. Austin has also won one Grammy out of seven nominations.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

End of a Rainbow 1976 · CTI Havana Candy 1977 · CTI Every Home Should Have One 1981 · Qwest Records Patti Austin 1984 · Qwest Records Gettin’ Away With Murder 1985 · Qwest Records The Real Me 1988 · Qwest Records Love Is Gonna Getcha 1990 · GRP Carry On 1991 · GRP Live at the Bottom Line 1991 · Live · Sony Music

Live 1992

That Secret Place 1994 · GRP

Jukebox Dreams 1996

In & Out of Love 1998 · Concord Jazz Street of Dreams 1999 · Sum Records On the Way to Love 2001 · Warner Bros. Records For Ella 2002 · Playboy Jazz

Body Language 2003

Love Collection 2005

Avant Gershwin 2007 · Rendezvous Sound Advice 2011 · Shanachie Ella & Louis 2017 · Live · ABC Jazz For Ella 2 2023 · [no label]

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Albums where Patti Austin is credited as a sideman

1974	Performance — Esther Phillips	background vocals
1975	Anything Goes — Ron Carter	vocals
1975	Two — Bob James	vocals
1975	House of the Rising Sun — Idris Muhammad	vocals
1975	I Hear a Symphony — Hank Crawford	vocals
1976	Colonial Man — Hugh Masekela	background vocals
1976	Windjammer — Freddie Hubbard	vocals
1976	Living Inside Your Love — Earl Klugh	vocals
1977	Heads — Bob James	vocals
1978	Sounds… And Stuff Like That!! — Quincy Jones	vocals
1978	The Captain's Journey — Lee Ritenour	vocals
1979	Feel the Night — Lee Ritenour	vocals
1980	Give Me the Night — George Benson	background vocals, vocals
1980	Gaucho — Steely Dan	background vocals
1981	“The Dude” — Quincy Jones	background vocals, vocal arranger
1981	Voyeur — David Sanborn	vocals
1982	Lite Me Up — Herbie Hancock	background vocals
1985	20/20 — George Benson	background vocals
1987	The Camera Never Lies — Michael Franks	background vocals, lead vocals
1988	The Seventh One — Toto	background vocals
1989	Front Seat — Sadao Watanabe	vocals
1991	The Gershwins in Hollywood — George Gershwin; Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, John Mauceri	vocals
1998	Hot House — Arturo Sandoval	vocals
2005	It’s On Tonight — Brian Culbertson	background vocals
2006	Givin’ It Up — George Benson & Al Jarreau	producer, vocals, background vocals, vocal arranger
2009	Songs and Stories — George Benson	background vocals, vocals

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Patti Austin play?

Patti Austin is known for playing voice.

When and where was Patti Austin born?

Patti Austin was born 10 August 1950 in New York City.

What are Patti Austin's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include End of a Rainbow (1976), Havana Candy (1977), Every Home Should Have One (1981), Patti Austin (1984) and Gettin’ Away With Murder (1985).

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