Take Effect Reviews Sylvia Brooks Live With Christian Jacob Album

Aug 5, 2024 | Review | 0 comments

The inimitable vocalist Sylvia Brooks returns with a 5th album, where live selections from the American Songbook were fleshed out at Herb Albert’s Vibrato, and with an all star cast on hand.

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