The Pat Hunter Project

Pat’s powerhouse vocal stylings have often been compared to legendary performers such as Etta James, Shirley Bassey, and Tina Turner. Pat is extremely versatile and performs many different genres of music such as Blues, Funk, Jazz, Standards, and Dance! Pat Hunter’s career was launched in 2004 by the late, great bluesman Sam Taylor. Her first cd titled “Life Lessons” debuted in 2005 where it remained a staple on over 200 radio stations here in the US and Europe She has trained formally with musical theater vocal coach Ron Shelter and Steven Mackey.
Ms. Hunter’s song “Ask Your Man” from the “Life Lessons” album, had resurgence as part of a Jomar Records compilation titled “National Women in Blues”. and was named Best Blues Band by Long Island Newsday for 2003/2004. In the following year, Pat’s band was named “Best Blues Band in NYC" by the New York Blues and Jazz Society in 2005. As a result, she represented The New York City Blues and Jazz Society at the annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis where she placed 11th out of 113 bands worldwide. By request, she has also opened for such iconic acts as Ronnie Spector and Nancy Sinatra.
Pat has added her vocals to various works including the critically acclaimed jazz album “Mellow Lane” by George Bouchard, "See Ya in Miami" by legendary south Florida cow punk sensation Charlie Pickett and produced by Peter Buck of R.E.M., and just recently finished recording a single with singer/songwriter Pat McGuire.
Pat has also acted as music and talent consultant for various blues festivals such as the “Ladies Sing the Blues” festival in Long Beach, NY and the very successful UK podcast "Black on Blues" with Kevin Black out of the UK. She was also the vocal consultant on the newly released “Roses, Fools and Mud” by Italian blues artist Giorgio Pandini.
Ms. Hunter is a Contralto who's vocal range is currently A2-F5