Jazz
Patti Austin - (vocals) and the WDR Big Band
The full range of legendary singer Patti Austin's talent is showcased in this jazz exploration of the genius of George Gershwin. 'Avant Gershwin', Patti's follow-up album to her Grammy nominated, 'For Ella', features unique vocal interpretations backed by the leading German big band, the WDR Big Band and its progressive big band arrangements.
It is no surprise that the goddaughter of musical greats Quincy Jones and Dinah Washington would ignite these Gershwin classics with a style uniquely her own. With over 16 solo albums to her name, Austin's career spans more than three decades. From her chart-topping and Oscar-nominated duets with James Ingram to her critically acclaimed work across the pop, R&B, jazz, and dance genres, Patti Austin's inexhaustible talent continues to generate standing ovations all around the world. The imagination and skill of her vocal stylings on some of Gershwin's greatest songs makes 'Avant Gershwin' a must have for every music-lover's collection. |
