Grammy Winner Patti Austin Performs at the Cabot Jan. 23

Patti Austin was four years old when she first performed on stage. If there’s anyone who was born to be on the stage, it’s her—and not just because of the early stage appearance. Her vibrant, show biz personality lights up a room, especially when that room is a theatre for hundreds of people. She gave that performance alongside her godmother, Dinah Washington, at New York City’s Apollo Theatre. Her father, Gordon, was a jazz musician himself. “I’ve been doing a private survey,” said Austin. “At least 80% of musicians I know came from a household where music was prominent.” Music, she says, draws you in in a “so

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Grammy Winner Patti Austin Performs at the Cabot Jan. 23

The jazz/pop singer, of “Baby Come to Me” fame, talks about mentoring, the music industry, evolution, and love.

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