Arts on the Rox

Patrice Monahan Sings, Plays, Dances Up a Storm

West Roxbury resident performs with one of her jazz groups at Roslindale Village Farmers' Market on Saturday.

It is either ironic or a bit of an inside joke that Patrice Monahan recently wrote a song titled “I Ain’t Got No Time.” Never mind that the longtime West Roxbury resident is a singer-dancer-pianist-actor-composer. She’s also a part-time teacher at the Patrick Lyndon School, works with senior citizens, and gives private lessons in piano, guitar, voice, and tap dance. In the middle of all that, she’s married, is a mom, and is retired from a nursing career. Her group Patrice Monahan Jazz will be performing original tunes and covers of jazz standards at the Roslindale Village Farmers' Market on Saturday. She recently managed to find some time to sit down at Starbucks in West Roxbury to chat about ... everything. Q: How did you get started in …

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