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Sylvia Brooks Talks About Soliloquy, Songwriting, Creativity & Her Career | Neon Jazz Interview
In this Neon Jazz interview, acclaimed jazz vocalist and songwriter Sylvia Brooks reflects on the inspiration behind her sixth album, Soliloquy, and the creative journey that has shaped her career. Drawing from a lifetime immersed in music, acting, and storytelling,...
Sylvia Brooks’ Soliloquy Review by Making A Scene
In her sixth album, Soliloquy, Sylvia Brooks combines her talents as a classically trained actor, vocalist, and storyteller to create a deeply expressive jazz recording centered on the emotional complexities of the human experience. Collaborating with longtime...
Querido Bartleby Reviews Sylvia Brooks Soliloquy
Soliloquy is Sylvia Brooks' most intimate and introspective album to date, born from quiet reflections, personal observations, and emotional honesty rather than a predetermined concept. Drawing on her background in classical theatre and her belief in the power of...
Anne Carlini Review Soliloquy by Sylvia Brooks
Soliloquy, Sylvia Brooks' sixth studio album, showcases her signature blend of expressive storytelling and sophisticated jazz vocals. Renowned for her emotional depth and theatrical interpretation of lyrics, Brooks presents eight thoughtfully curated tracks that...
Vienna Live with Simeon Morrow Feature Sylvia Brooks’ New Album: Soliloquy
"Soulful elegance…Brooks' captivating music"- Simeon Morrow Read More
The Urban Music Scene Feature “Soliloquy” Sylvia Brooks 6th Album
On Her Impassioned Sixth Recording, Soliloquy, Jazz Stylist and Songwriter Sylvia Brooks Creates a Work of Lyric Beauty Via Four Standards and Four Originals Which Explore the Disparate Facets of Life. Featuring Christian Jacob (arranger, piano), Kevin Axt (bass),...
Goldmine Magazine Reviews Sylvia Brooks New Single “Amazing Grace”
It was the core and primary catalyst for the idea that Brooks would manifest with regard to recording an homage to each and every 9/11 victim. The bringing to fruition a true-to-genre and unadulterated jazz rendition of this timeless and archaic 240 year-old song -...
Occhi Magazine Feature “Amazing Grace”, Sylvia Brooks New Single
During her visit to New York City for the 2023 Jazz Congress, Sylvia Brooks felt compelled to visit the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. While there, she was struck by a musical inspiration as she heard “Amazing Grace” at the hallowed ground where nearly...
Take Effect Reviews Sylvia Brooks Live With Christian Jacob Album
The inimitable vocalist Sylvia Brooks returns with a 5th album, where live selections from the American Songbook were fleshed out at Herb Albert’s Vibrato, and with an all star cast on hand. Read More
O’s Place Jazz Magazine Review Sylvia Brooks with Christian Jacob Live Album
O's Notes: Sylvia Brooks Live is a warm set of ballads backed by musical director, pianist Christian Jacob and his band. The place is Herb Albert’s Vibrato Jazz Grill in Los Angeles. Sylvia’s soft vocals and rich tones are perfect for these blues-based ballads with...
Anne Carlini Shared Review About Sylvia Brooks with Christian Jacob Live Album
If the American Songbook feels like a repository of timeless wisdom it’s because jazz vocalists breathe new life into familiar tales, interpreting the music with visceral emotional immediacy. In the case of chanteuse Sylvia Brooks, the songs serve as a barometer,...
Michaels Music Log Shared Notes on Sylvia Brooks: “Live With Christian Jacob”
This new album from vocalist Sylvia Brooks was recorded live at Herb Albert’s Vibrato Jazz Grill, and finds her revisiting some material she released on her studio albums. Joining her on this release are Christian Jacob on piano, David Hughes on bass, Kevin Kanner on...