REHOBOTH BEACH JAZZ FESTIVAL JUST ANNOUNCED THE 2016 ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER PATTI AUSTIN.

The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival, “The Greatest Jazz Festival In The World”, is proud to announce that international artist Patti Austin is the 2016 Artist of the Year. “Congratulations Patti,” we are honored to announce that you are our Artist of the Year.

• Grammy winner Patti Austin has become one of the world’s most popular and versatile vocalists. Patti has 19 solo albums to her credit and has performed her award nominated hit songs on both the Grammy's and the Oscars. The ultimate Jazz/R&B/Pop crossover artist, in 2008 Patti received a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album for her critically acclaimed “Avant Gershwin,” a Top Five hit on the Billboard Jazz Chart.

• Patti will receive her award and be performing at the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival on Thursday October 13, 2016.  Go to rehobothjazz.com for all Festival details.