Vocalist, songwriter and SFJAZZ lifetime achievement award recipient Patti Austin sits down with SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard. The conversation overflows with warm hearted stories spanning Austin’s career including making her debut at the apollo with the help of Dinah Washington and Sammy Davis Jr, as well as her close working relationships Luther Vandross and Quincy Jones. You can catch the SFJAZZ Gala celebrating Patti Austin at the SFJAZZ Center on May 9. The SFJAZZ Gala Concert will also be rebroadcast on May 10 on Fridays Live, part of SFJAZZ At Home.