LA Jazz Scene Review – Restless

It is obvious from the siren heard at the start of “’Round Midnight” that this is not a conventional jazz vocal album. Sylvia Brooks is a dramatic singer who fits easily into the film noir atmosphere set by arranger Kim Richmond. In fact, the backup band is called the...

Sylvia Brooks – RESTLESS

If these four words – tasty female jazz vocal – fit into your plan for the day, you’ll be itchin’ (as in restless) to listen to Sylvia’s high-energy “Jazz Noir” (her own words, by the way) on this eleven-song gem! Particularly on pieces like “Boulevard of Broken...