"She is truly an organic performer, taking each moment as it comes and making it her own, bringing the audience along for the ride"

-Jeff Casey
Managing Director, Towle Theatre

"Patti helps us examine love lost, missed opportunity, a road not taken. We pause only for a moment...because her humor, her passion, her lush brown eyes and knowing smile tell us...'It's alright, I've been there too.'

"Singer Patti Shaffner is truly a distinctive voice in Chicagoland’s music scene. Her delivery mates a sophisticated understanding of the great American songbook’s lyrical material with a gutsy, soulful tone firmly anchored in the blues. The results are a sultry, sexy sound.
On stage Ms Shaffner displays a firm command of her ensemble with her relaxed, yet take-charge presence. An excellent musician, she is confident of her own abilities, participating with the other musicians on an equal footing and placing her own individual stamp on each piece.
In addition to being a fine singer Ms Shaffner is a talented composer. Her compositions exhibit a blend of witty lyrics and funky soulfulness that makes them both entertaining and stimulating to listen to.
It has been and continues to be a privilege and a pleasure to accompany Ms Shaffner."

-Darrel Tidaback

Bassist, Professor of Music IUSBandNotreDame

"With a voice out of nowhere, she floats and soars..."

"Having had the pleasure of knowing and playing piano with Patti over the past several years I can vouch for the fact that she is one of the areas top jazz vocalists. Her love for the music shows in her outstanding interpretations of the songs of others and in the singing of her own compositions. Her professionalism and unique approach will insure that we'll be hearing from Patti for a long time to come."

-Billy Foster

billyfoster.com

"Ultimately, without fail this gentle songstress transports..."

"I cannot remember the last time I was overcome with emotion through song.Patti Shaffner's CD "Everything Changes" started to raise goose bumps on my arms, and my feet began to tap."

-Janis Moore

Correspondent, Post Tribune