Singer

Patti Austin’s keen interest in being a total entertainer likely started when she was four years old. Then, she stepped onto the stage of the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem at the urging of Dinah Washington. The daughter of jazz trombonist Gordon Austin, Patti was a recording star in her teens. She achieved her first chart success in 1969 with “The Family Tree”, a Top 50 R&B single.

Patti Austin

Dakota

This celebration of the versatile and widely influential jazz singer Sarah Vaughan, whose nicknames included Sassy and the Divine Sarah, will find talented admirers performing her music in front of a full orchestra. “Among the singers of her generation, only Ella Fitzgerald enjoyed comparable stature,” The New York Times wrote of Vaughan, whose hits included “It’s Magic,” “What Lola Wants” and “Make Yourself Comfortable.”

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Sarah Vaughan: A Sassy Centennial

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

In this masterclass, acclaimed vocalist Patti Austin will share her unparalleled expertise, insights, and techniques—from her early work with jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald, to her sustained multi-decade work with Quincy Jones, to her session singing for legends like Michael Jackson and Aretha Franklin, to her Oscar-nominated chart-topping solo and duet hits.

A Vocal Masterclass with Patti Austin

Carson Soundstage (CTV 136)

Legendary jazz and R&B singer Patti Austin returns to Festival Napa Valley joining the Frost School of Music All-Stars to light up the stage performing favorite works by two legendary American composers, Henry Mancini and George Gershwin. Mancini's musical genius has produced timeless classics such as "Moon River" and the "Pink Panther Theme," while Gershwin's contributions to American music include the iconic "Rhapsody in Blue" and "An American in Paris." This concert celebrates one of America’s quintessential art forms. Directed by Gregg Field and Gordon Goodwin. 

Jazz @ Charles Krug

Festival Napa Valley Stage at Charles Krug

The Gershwin Era meets the energy and excitement of the Jazz Age with your favorite Jazz and Swing standards from Gershwin to Ella. Along with Rhapsody in Blue, hear “I Got Rhythm,” An American in Paris, “Fascinating Rhythm,” “Boy! What Love Has Done to Me,” “Lady be Good” and much more.

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Patti Austin

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 30, 2026

Patti Austin & The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra | "The Music of Patrick Williams" · Frost School of Music

Past events

18 - 19 Jul, 2025

Patti Austin · Dakota

Nov 1, 2024

Sarah Vaughan: A Sassy Centennial · Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

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