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.
Female Jazz Vocalists You Need to Be Listening to Right Now
Jazz has always had an individual and moody storytelling quality. Instrumentalists have been instrumental (pun intended) in crafting its history, but vocalists are the ones who often close that gap between music and listener. Via the choices they make in phrasing,...
