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unusual facts about Patti Austin



Derrick Murdock

Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Murdock has recorded and/or toured with talented performers such as Jay Leno, Kevin Eubanks and the Tonight Show Band, Natalie Cole, Sheena Easton, BB King, Cedric the Entertainer, Gladys Knight, Patti Austin, Michael Bolton, Aaron Neville, Chuck Berry, Dr. Dre, Will Smith, Huey Lewis, Rose Royce, Mandrill, Jim Carrey, Bill Cosby, Solomon Burke, and Peter Frampton.

Givin' It Up

Other noteworthy vocalists and musicians featured are Jill Scott, Patti Austin, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, Abe Laboriel, Chris Botti, Marcus Miller, and Beatles Legend Paul McCartney.

Lorraine Feather

Her songs have been covered extensively by artists such as Phyllis Hyman, Kenny Rankin, Patti Austin, Diane Schuur and Cleo Laine.

Pierce Freelon

He has performed internationally with jazz artists Nnenna Freelon (his mother), Herbie Hancock, Bob James, Earl Klugh, Patti Austin, Robert Glasper, Chris Dave and Derrick Hodge.

Shem von Schroeck

He worked with Marie Osmond on her 2007 Magic of Christmas tour, and has also toured with Tom Jones, Jim Messina, and Christopher Cross, Tanya Tucker, Peter Cetera, Sheena Easton, Patti Austin, and Amy Grant.

Yutaka Yokokura

The album received an American release in 1981 on Alfa Records, with the title single, featuring a lead vocal by Patti Austin, reaching #81 on the Billboard Hot 100.


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