DavidPFranceTV Interview #58
PATRICK BARNITT
Actor, Singer
Los Angeles, CA USA
https://www.patrickbarnitt.com
In his 58th interview, David catches up with Patrick Barnitt, an actor and singer who is based in Los Angeles, California. They talk about living and managing life during this global medical crisis; latest projects, musical influences and growing in New Jersey (shout out South Orange / Maplewood, NJ). They also both share a few of the "war stories" they experienced while making their way in the entertainment business.
We hope you enjoy.
Patrick Barnitt is an American singer, composer, producer, and actor.
He has performed and/or recorded with such jazz luminaries as Howlett Smith, Larry Gales, Wilfred Middlebrook, George Gaffney, Terence Blanchard, Laura Pursell, Paul McDonald, Stephan Oberhoff, Tamir Hendelman, Christoph Lutey, Everette Harp, Cesar Benitez, Maiya Sykes, Larry Koonse, Ron Eschete, Dean Koba, Dori Amarilio, Stephan Oberhoff, Celso Alberti, George Stone, Laura Dickinson, Kenna Ramsey, Christine Nelson, Meloney Collins, Duane Benjamin, Gary Ferguson, Bill Armstrong, Joel Scott, Rusty Higgins, Billy Paul, Kendall Kay, Robert Kyle, Tony Guerrero, John Rodby, Ron Anthony, Barry Zweig, Wayne Bergeron, Andy Martin, and Frank Devito, to name a few. He regularly performs at the famous Hollywood rat-pack lounge, The Dresden Room with the famed duo, Marty and Elayne Roberts, immortalized in the film, “Swingers”.
His debut record, "When The Time Is Right", was produced by legendary songwriter/pianist, Howlett Smith and featured the Tamir Hendelman trio. It was released in Asia in 2003 by Universal Records.
Patrick has been working as an actor for the last 25 years. He originated the role of the crooner the successful dance-musical, Shag With A Twist. His television and film credits include, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Voyager and Deep Space Nine, The Shield, Working, Eleventh Hour, Las Vegas, Beverly Hills 90210, In Enemy Hands, Cross Wars and he most recently appeared in The Lost Day with Danny Trejo and Billy Baldwin. He starred in the crime-thriller, Coffin with Bruce Davison and Kevin Sorbo and in the sequel, Coffin 2 (both of which are now available on Amazon Prime). He also served as associate producer on Coffin-2. He starred in the sci-fi thriller, festival winning short, Axiom. Patrick regards working with Dennis Hopper, Bruce Davison, Jonathan Frakes, and David Fincher as some of the highlights of his career.
