TAMT Episode 40: Pianist and Vocalist Patrice Rushen

This week we sit down with the legendary Patrice Rushen to talk about her how her big hits were made and how she transitioned into creating music for tv and film! Patrice Rushen is an award-winning musician and composer who is also one of the most sought after artists in the music industry. She is a classically trained pianist who originally found success in the 70’s and 80’s with her signature fusion of jazz, pop and R&B. During this era, she composed and recorded the hit song, “Forget Me Nots,” which has been frequently covered and sampled by other artists. Rushen is also a four-time, Grammy nominee who has composed scores for movies and television. She has been the first female musical director for many of the entertainment industry’s top award shows, which include the Grammy Awards, the Emmy Awards, the People’s Choice Awards, the NAACP Image Awards and HBO’s “Comic Relief V.” Considered one of the world’s top jazz pianists, she has performed with and produced for such esteemed artists as Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Prince, Nancy Wilson, Sheena Easton, Carlos Santana and Freddie Hubbard. She is an award-winning composer of symphonic music, some of which was commissioned by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.Rushen received an Honorary Doctorate of Music degree in 2005, from Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music for her “outstanding contribution to music and culture” where she is also the Ambassador For Artistry In Education. Most recently, she has been appointed Chair of Popular Music at the USC Thornton School of Music.   Rushen also spends time working with the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, NARAS “Grammy In The Schools” program, the Young Musicians Program in Northern California and other organizations dedicated to establishing music education and mentorship programs for underserved youth. More information on Patrice Rushen visit http://patricerushen.com/ Show 23dbProductions Some Love by following us and telling a friend! Buy a bag of the official coffee of the amazing https://www.coperacocoffee.com/ The official coffee of One of One Productions Studio get you 20% off with Discount Code: 1of1coffee Check Out our new studio https://www.oneofoneproductions.com/ The Art of Music Tech Podcast Podbean: https://theartofmusictech.podbean.com/ The Art of Music Tech Podcast iHeartRado: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/the-art-of-music-tech-podcast-29063490/ The Art of Music Tech Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46gDq1TkQTkQfipjmStw2f Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-music-tech-podcast/id1344600426?mt=2 The Art of Music Tech Podcast YouTube: https://youtu.be/olUTxrfhg8M Follow and like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/23audio/ Instagram: @23dbproductions Tweet Us: @23dbproductions For more content check out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UhWucbZWyCftr3ELbQ8bg