Welcome to the land of Patrice Monahan performer and educator; RhythmTapdancer, Jazz Vocalist, and Pianist.
Patrice's love of swing has led to this site. Patrice Monahan Jazz Group [working band] www.gigmasters.com Patrice Monahan & Shufflin'Time - [concert band] Jazz Swing Blues and TapDance
"Going Places" Jazz Cabaret with Eyran Katsenelenbogan Piano RapAtaPtaP and "All That" World Jazz Tap and Flamenco "And She Said"Jazz Trio Collaborations: Annie Royer French Jazz Cabaret Little Rose and the Boston All Stars Blues Band
Patrice has been performing, composing, arranging, directing, coaching and teaching piano and voice and tap dance for over 20 years. Her roots are in the simplicity of folk music and it's storytelling, the love of the script and lyric through her extensive work in film acting, musical theater and cabaret. Her vocal style is a blend of classical, jazz and improvisation. She has collaborated in the Boston area with many wonderful musicians. It is the ease of swing in her vocal dance , her melodic and lyric connection and a touch of the blues that makes her performances unique and captivating.
Education: University of Bridgeport Conn. B.S.N. Certificate in Jazz Voice and Piano New EnglandConservatory of Music Boston 2010