Sylvia Brooks

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]

Sylvia Brooks
Background information
BornMiami Beach, Florida, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2009–present
Websitewww.sylviabrooks.net

Sylvia Brooks is an American jazz singer.

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
  1. Haarer, Brad (October 16, 2017). "Sylvia Brooks Charts Her Way With 'The Arrangement'". JAZZIZ Magazine.
  2. "Allerton and Brooks to Perform at Sterling's Upstairs". Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  3. Shulgold, Mac (April 13, 1985). "Dordick Resigns Post At L.A. Opera Theatre". Los Angeles Times.
  4. Green, David (October 20, 2017). "Sylvia Brooks Unplugged Kicks Off Cabaret Season At The Arthur Newman Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  5. Loudon, Christopher (August 2, 2010). "Sylvia Brooks: Dangerous Liaisons". JazzTimes. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  6. "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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