Aviva Patz

By day, Aviva Patz is a Montclair mom of two daughters, 6, and 3, and a freelance magazine writer and editor. By night, she's a swinging, singing mama with the amp turned up to 11.

Aviva has been singing for many years; in college, she was a mezzo-soprano with the Columbia Notes & Keys, a co-ed a cappella group, and has sung in numerous bands over the years including Mama Joy, The Scrapings and Queen Bassi.

All-time favorite bands: Liz Phair, Joan Armatrading, X, Ani Difranco,The Ramones, The Replacements

Listening to right now: KT Tunstall, Amy Winehouse, Jack Johnson, The New Pornographers, and The Shins