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, Brooks discusses how the album blends four jazz standards with four original compositions to explore the many facets of the human experience, including love, resilience, vulnerability, and hope. She also shares insights into her songwriting process, artistic philosophy, and the influence of personal experiences on her work, highlighting her belief that meaningful music has the power to connect deeply with listeners through honest storytelling and emotional expression.
Why Social Media is Helping Gen Z Rediscover Jazz
Jazz is over a century old, yet it feels astonishingly at home in one of the fastest moving cultural spaces today: social media. Swipe through TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts, and before long you are liable to run into a pianist improvising over the top of...
