Ottilie Patterson

Northern Irish blues and jazz singer
Born January 31, 1932 in Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK.
Died June 20, 2011 in Ayr, Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland, UK.
Married to trombonist/bandleader Chris Barber (1959-1983, divorced).
Patterson was trained as a classical pianist from age 11, but never received formal training as a singer. She was best known for her performances with the Chris Barber's Jazz Band in the late 1950s-early 1960s. In 1963 began to suffer throat problems, officially retiring from the band in 1973. During this period she recorded some non-jazz blues material. In 1969 issued a solo LP 3000 Years with Ottilie.