The rich and chesty voice of Sylvia Brooks is clear and alluring on her delivery of jazz and pop standards. She’s got a rich and seductive vibrato, well delivered on the late night “Angel Eyes” while sounding like a sincere story teller on “Eleanor Rigby.” She knows how to veer through a hip rhythm team, as she sears through the hip horns on “Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps” and struts through a shuffling “Cold Cold Heart” while keeping upbeat on a perky “Midnight Sun.” She can get deep and attractive on the misty “Besame Mucho” while vulnerable yet accusing on “Guess Who I Saw Today.” She’s able to let her voice tell a story, using the lyrics as guideposts.
The Ultimate Jazz Festival Guide: Everything You Need to Know for the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
For an unforgettable trip to the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the Jazz Festival Guide is your one-stop for planning. An important part of the jazz world to visit, Jazz Fest is known as the most legendary event, often referred to as just Jazz Fest,...
