Patrice Rushen, a musician/composer who rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s with a distinctive style blending jazz, pop, and R&B, and who continues to receive worldwide acclaim, returns to Billboard Live. Widely known for her signature track “Forget Me Nots,” she has been nominated for the Grammy Awards three times and has been named an NEA Jazz Master. In addition to her work as a composer for film and television, she has served as the first woman music director at numerous major awards—including the Grammys, Emmys, People’s Choice Awards, Comic Relief, and the NAACP Image Awards. She is also known as the first woman to serve as music director for a network’s late-night talk show. As one of the world’s leading jazz pianists, she has performed with a veritable roster of artists such as Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Prince, and Carlos Santana. Don’t miss a performance that embodies the groove, elegance, and charisma that define her career.