Multi-talented jazz drummer and vocalist with a great voice and impeccable time. " A true Jazz singer"...Jerry Wexler.

12 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Jazz Vocals, EASY LISTENING: Crooners/Vocals



Details:
This self-produced project has the distinction of being mastered by 2006 Record of the Year Grammy award winner Arnie Acosta. Recorded and engineered at Eastern Sky studios in Orlando, FL by Dave Brown (featured in Mix Magazine) this album has a warm ambience that makes it a pleasure to listen to.
A collection of choice ballads, bossa novas and swing tunes demonstrating PATRICIA'S rich vocal quality, paying tribute to her favorite singers: Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughan, Shirley Horn and Julie London. In addition, she also happens to be an accomplished drummer featured on several tracks. Her exquisite treatment of the album's six ballads reveals her innate sense of timing and expression, leaving the listener wanting more of this enchanting songstress. "Come Back My Love" an original melody written by her father the late Don Dean, Sr. features the gorgeous trombone sound of Herb Bruce. Her arrangement of Jobim's classic "Garota de Ipanema" is reharmonized to give this timeless standard a fresh sound with an authentic reading of the original Portuguese lyric. "Close Your Eyes" has an exotic Middle Eastern flavor thanks to guitarist Mark Speights featured on the Choral Sitar with a haunting clarinet interlude by Jim Snyder paying homage to the original Benny Goodman recording. Pianist Charlie Prawdzik is all taste and bassist Jay Mueller provides a solid groove on all but one of the tracks.
PATRICIA DEAN is a respected musician and vocalist who began her career at the age of 14 performing with her father and brother in the Tampa Bay area. A native Floridian, PATRICIA has travelled extensively with her own trio, and has performed with Jazz legends Nat Adderley, Ira Sullivan, John LaPorta, Bobby Militello and Manfredo Fest.
She currently makes her home in Southwest Florida.