Patrice Rushen is a true legend, a composer, producer, and performer whose influence spans generations. As music director for the Grammys and NAACP Image Awards for more than a decade, she worked with ...

As we approach Black Music Month, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible achievements and advancements made in Black American music. From jazz to hip-hop, Black musicians have been the ...

It requires more than two jazz festivals to take the measure of Patrice Rushen, but this week offers a good start. A composer with a symphony under her belt and commissions from leading orchestras and ...

We caught up with the educator, who will be in Boston on Feb. 26 to receive the Make Them Hear You 2023 award at a fund-raiser with the Grammy Award-winning group Take 6, to talk about all things ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Get ready to get in the groove with some of the greats. The Vanport Jazz Festival is just around the corner on August 2nd and 3rd and the line-up of talent is just incredible.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Patrice Rushen isn’t just a footnote in R&B history—she’s a full chapter. A classically trained pianist who effortlessly blended jazz, funk, soul, and pop, her music goes far beyond ...

American jazz pianist and R&B singer Patrice Rushen performed at the Greater Milwaukee Urban League's Black and White Ball. Kenny Yoo/MBJ Preview this article 1 min More than 1,100 Milwaukee-area ...

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has signed a global publishing deal with 4-time Grammy nominee and jazz/R&B star Patrice Rushen. Known for her work with artists like Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Patrice Rushen's songs still shake the dance floors today. Get ready for the ...

Tom Petty, Patrice Rushen, Billie Eilish and more. By Lindsay Zoladz Last month, I sent you a playlist of rainy songs, in honor of April showers. I also promised a sequel. I bet you have spent weeks ...