Rahsaan Patterson at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club

Music was Rahsaan Patterson's destiny when he wasnamed after jazz great Rahsaan Roland Kirk then as a childbecame a star on the television show Kids Incorporated appearing with future music stars Shanice and Fergie.Patterson began his music career behind the scenes writing songs for Brandy as well as session work as a backup singer for other well known artists. By the time he sought a record deal on his own, there was a near bidding war over him by record labels which MCA won and released Patterson's self-titled debut in 1997. FeaturingPatterson's magnificent voice, the album was simultaneously retro and fresh the way Neo-Soul was always supposed to be. Patterson has an impressive range and control that few male vocalists can match from soaring falsetto to funky tenor-bass to operatic alto....

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Music was Rahsaan Patterson's destiny when he wasnamed after jazz great Rahsaan Roland Kirk then as a childbecame a star on the television show Kids Incorporated appearing with future music stars Shanice and Fergie.Patterson began his music career behind the scenes writing songs for Brandy as well as session work as a backup singer for other well known artists. By the time he sought a record deal on his own, there was a near bidding war over him by record labels which MCA won and released Patterson's self-titled debut in 1997. FeaturingPatterson's magnificent voice, the album was simultaneously retro and fresh the way Neo-Soul was always supposed to be. Patterson has an impressive range and control that few male vocalists can match from soaring falsetto to funky tenor-bass to operatic alto.

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