Artist description Patti surrounds herself with some of the finest session players in town, as well as friends from other hot bands! In addition to performing with a full group she also does the "solo" thing, which is how she started, sitting at a piano singing her heart out...

Music Style Soulful Pop with a hint of Blues...

Musical Influences Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Chaka Khan, Michael McDonald, Rickie Lee Jones, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Sting

Similar Artists Sarah MacLachlan, Carole King, Paula Cole, Laura Nyro

Artist History Patti has been performing and recording for the last 13 years in Southern California, Nashville, New York City... in addition to "gigging", she is busy with session work, writing and producing!

Group Members Patti- vocals and piano. Other members vary... among them are Duncan Moore, Kevin Hennessy, Andrew Staicer, Wade Bridgwater, Cleon Washington, Rob Whitlock, Miles Richmond, David Mayo, Jeff Spiegel...

Instruments Piano is always a staple! With the full band we have it all... drums, bass, guitar, percussion, etc.

Albums The Promise (1994), Patti Zlaket (1998), Bliss (2001)

Press Reviews The Arizona Daily Star**** "Pianist and vocalist Patti Z. (also known as Patricia Zlaket) shows off her promising playing, singing and composing talents with her debut compact disc, the six-song "The Promise". This is a sweet collection of contemporary adult soul and jazz inflected balladry. Smooth saxophone lines, sweetened arrangements-none of it can hide the songwriting talent of this young woman and her powerful and sweet alto." Gene Armstrong *******PointD.com (on-line indie distributer) October 2000 "Singer/pianist Patti Z. will be getting big accolades from the Pop/ Soul world for her current CD entitled The Promise... a special collection of six songs. Patti Z. (Patti Zlaket), a native of Arizona has a style reminiscent of Carole King and Joni Mitchell. Look out Fiona Apple and Shania Twain, The Z. woman is no joke and her back up band rocks. After listening to The Promise your only question will be Patti Z. where have you been so long?"

Location San Diego, CA - USA

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