Patrice Louise Rushen (born September 30, 1954) is an American jazz pianist, R&B singer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director.

[7] After winning a competition at the age of 17 that enabled her to perform with her band at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Rushen signed with the Prestige label, releasing three albums with them – Prelusion (1974), Before the Dawn (1975), and Shout It Out (1977).

[6] Rushen married Marc St. Louis, a concert tour manager and live show production specialist,[9] in 1986.

She has been a member of jazz fusion band CAB, The Meeting (GRP Records) with Ndugu Chancler, Alphonso Johnson and Ernie Watts.

[3] With CAB With Carlos Santana and Wayne Shorter With The Meeting With Kenny Burrell With Herbie Hancock With Eddie Henderson With Sadao Watanabe With Jean-Luc Ponty With Letizia Gambi With Wallace Roney With Cindy Blackman