Sylvia Brooks Live with Christian Jacob
Sylvia features the band on Jacob’s “The Red Pig Flew Up The Hill,” a tune from Jacob’s The Originals album that speaks to their deep bebop bond.
Female Jazz Vocalist – Sylvia Brooks
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, marking the increasing depth she plumbs. Her evolution is evident throughout her fifth album, which was recorded at Herb Albert’s Vibrato Jazz Grill. Revisiting material from earlier releases, Sylvia Brooks Live with Christian Jacob provides both a snapshot of an artist in full command and a revelatory index of the distance she’s traveled since her impressive 2009 debut Dangerous Liaisons.
Opening with “When The Sun Comes Out” and “Blues In The Night,” two Harold Arlen show stoppers from her first and second albums, respectively, Brooks delivers a statement about the American Songbook’s enduring relevance and the ways in which a singer’s growth can imbue a familiar standard with uncommon immediacy. Revisiting songs she’s been performing since she launched her jazz career, Brooks leans into the evolution of her interpretations, while drawing the audience into her musical realm.
The Making of Signature
Sylvia Brooks shares her thoughts and experience making her 4th Jazz Album “Signature”.
NEWS & Reviews
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O’s Place Jazz Magazine Review Sylvia Brooks with Christian Jacob Live Album
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Anne Carlini Shared Review About Sylvia Brooks with Christian Jacob Live Album
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Michaels Music Log Shared Notes on Sylvia Brooks: “Live With Christian Jacob”
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Goldmine Mag featured Sylvia Brooks’ Album – Signature
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Sylvia Brooks Live with Christian Jacob – Wild Mercury Rhythm
On her fifth release, Sylvia Brooks Live With Christian Jacob, Sylvia Brooks kicks open the door and issues a robust reading of her recital book. Drawing from her four previous recordings: Dangerous...
Stereo Stickman Featured Sylvia Brooks LIVE with Christian Jacob Album
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Sylvia Brooks’ Google Reviews
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