Patti Wicks

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Patti Wicks
Birth namePatricia Ellen Chappell
Born(1945-02-24)February 24, 1945
Islip, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 7, 2014(2014-03-07) (aged 69)
West Palm Beach, Florida
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active1972–2009
LabelsMaxjazz

Patti Wicks (born Patricia Ellen Chappell; February 24, 1945 – March 7, 2014) was an American jazz singer and pianist.[1][2]

Career

Wicks began playing the piano at the age of three and later attended the

Allmusic, she sang in the tradition of Jeri Southern, Nina Simone and Shirley Horn
.

Discography

  • Room at the Top (Recycle Notes, 1997)
  • Love Locked Out (Maxjazz, 2003)
  • Basic Feeling (Egea, 2005)
  • Italian Sessions (Studiottanta Fortuna, 2007)
  • It's a Good Day (Geco, 2008)
  • Dedicated To (2009)

External links

References

  1. ^ Tamarkin, Jeff (9 March 2014). "Singer/Pianist Patti Wicks Dies at 69". JazzTimes. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Jazz singer and pianist Patti Wicks dies". Palm Beach Daily News. March 27, 2014.