Sylvia Brooks
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Birth name | Sylvia Victoria Ippolito |
Born | Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2009–present |
Website | www |
Sylvia Brooks is an American jazz singer.
Brooks was born as Sylvia Victoria Ippolito in Miami Beach, Florida. Her father, Don Ippolito, was a jazz pianist who has played with various other icons such as Ira Sullivan, Buddy Rich, Peggy Lee, and Dizzie Gillespie,[1][2] and her mother, Johanna Dordick, was an opera singer who founded the Los Angeles Opera Theatre.[3]
Brooks began her professional life as an actress, studying classical theatre at the American Conservatory Theatre under the direction of Allen Fletcher and Bill Ball.[4] In 2009, she began singing jazz and collaborated with Thomas Garvin, who wrote the arrangements for her debut album Dangerous Liaisons.[5]
In 2012, Brooks released her second album, Restless, which introduced what she called "jazz noir".[6] In 2017, Brooks released her third album, The Arrangement. She collaborated with Kim Richmond, Jeff Colella, Christian Jacob, Quinn Johnson, and Otmaro Ruiz.[6]
References[]
- ^ Haarer, Brad (October 16, 2017). "Sylvia Brooks Charts Her Way With 'The Arrangement'". JAZZIZ Magazine.
- ^ "Allerton and Brooks to Perform at Sterling's Upstairs". Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ Shulgold, Mac (April 13, 1985). "Dordick Resigns Post At L.A. Opera Theatre". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Green, David (October 20, 2017). "Sylvia Brooks Unplugged Kicks Off Cabaret Season At The Arthur Newman Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ Loudon, Christopher (August 2, 2010). "Sylvia Brooks: Dangerous Liaisons". JazzTimes. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Sylvia Brooks, Jazz Vocalist, Performs in Concert to Celebrate Release of 'The Arrangement'". BroadwayWorld.com. May 19, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
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- Living people
- American jazz singers
- American women jazz singers
- People from Miami Beach, Florida