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Sylvia Bennett
Jazz / Swing / Pop



Key Biscayne
United States

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Member Since11/12/2007
Band Websitewww.sylviabennett.com
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“Man, the lady can sing! Her magic gets to the ears and the hearts of the audience.” - Lionel Hampton Cole Porter once asked, “What Is This Thing Called Love,” and it’s a question that many of our greatest artists have grappled with ever since – creating some of America’s most enduring and timeless music in the process. Now, it’s Sylvia Bennett’s turn. On her new album, Songs From The Heart featuring the Three Tenors - Boots Randolph, Ed Calle and Kirk Whalum, the smooth jazz and pop vocalist sings of the vicissitudes of love with a warmth, clarity and spirit that is enveloping and tender, showcasing the depth of her skill, talent and experience. The Italian born and American raised Bennett is a singer’s singer, having sung on TV, in community theater, club dates, conventions and even the inaugurations of presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush. Walking in the footsteps of her idols such as Barbra Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald, Barry Manilow and Bette Midler, Sylvia has opened for artists as diverse as Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller, Jackie Mason, Dizzy Gillespie, Barry Gibb and David Brenner. Her big break came in the 1980’s, when legendary vibraphonist (and National Arts Award Winner) Lionel Hampton took Sylvia under his wing and made her the first female singer to record with him in thirty years. She recounts, “Lionel validated me as a performer and inspired me to be the best singer I can be. He made me realize that the audience was the most important thing and that all I needed to do was to sing from the heart and be honest.” Sylvia worked with Hampton for ten years, touring and recording two albums together. The first, Sentimental Journey, was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1987. The second project, There Will Never Be Another You, was a CD/DVD tribute to “Hamp” from Sylvia, and she furthered the honor to her mentor with the show, “The Lady and the Legend,” premiering in Miami in 2007. Songs From The Heart featuring the Three Tenors emerged in the wake of Sylvia’s tribute to Hampton, when her producer, two-time Grammy nominee and two-time ASCAP Award winner, Hal Batt, suggested that she record timeless love songs and standards, backed by a small band to convey the desired intimacy. Sylvia was enamored of the idea immediately. “I’m a hopeless romantic,” she says unhesitatingly, “I think that love is what life is all about – wanting it, having it, losing it and having it again.” The songs, classics from the great American songbook, were chosen for how they related to the experience of love, making it a concept album, akin in spirit to Frank Sinatra’s great concept albums of the mid-1950’s. The album really took off when Sylvia was joined on the recording by tenor saxophone legends, Boots Randolph, Ed Calle and Kirk Whalum. The tenors enhance the album’s smoky and organic vibe, complementing Sylvia’s silky smooth voice. “It was a thrill to have those incredible players on the album,” enthuses Sylvia. “The only song they played on together was “Since I Fell For You,” and it was pure magic.” Producer Batt declares, “We captured a moment in time that won’t happen again between three of the greatest tenor sax players in the world.” Sylvia’s exquisite taste shines in the selection and performance of the material. From “My Funny Valentine,” (“It sums up everything about love to me”) to “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” (“Nothing and no one can take away the time you have with someone”) to “How Long Has This Been Going On,” (“I first sang that song in junior high – but now I really know what that song is about”), Sylvia utilizes her phenomenal ability to get inside these classic songs and have them reveal emotional dimensions previously unfamiliar. Sylvia is eager to perform these songs in her natural environment – in front of a live audience. “I’ll be doing romance themed nights, performing the album as well as the material I did with Lionel Hampton,” she says. It’s clear that she’s immensely proud of Songs From The Heart featuring the Three Tenors and that she knows she touched on something. Sylvia concludes, “We live in such a technological world today that I think we forget about touching people. I think we all need a hug, we need to be embraced – we’re living in a troubled world. There’s nothing better than romance and being with someone who can shelter you from those storms.”
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Music Street Journal

Music Street Journal



 Jan 28 2009 3:54 PM

Check out the interview in the new issue of Music Street Journal at musicstreetjournal. com.
Music Street Journal

Music Street Journal



 Jan 7 2009 10:52 PM

If you haven't been to Music Street Journal lately, stop by and check it out. We've got so much great stuff in our members area that we've decided to make the archives free. That means you can still get access to a lot of exclusive stuff with your paid membership, but you can check out thousands of articles from the last 11 years for free.

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Tony Whitfield Jazz

Tony Whitfield Jazz



 Jan 2 2009 3:00 PM

Greetings,

Thank you very much for this union.

Sincerely,

Tony Whitfield, President/Artist OASA Records, LLC & National/International Concert Promoter
Suitland, Maryland 20752 * USA

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Jeanette Morales



 Jan 1 2009 1:32 AM


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Janet Moorhead



 Dec 24 2008 9:48 PM

Paul the music lover

Paul the music lover



 Dec 13 2008 1:34 AM

Hi Sylvia,

It was my pleasure to play "My Funny Valentine" on my bi-weekly, 30-minute podcast featuring mainstream, independent music. The direct link to the show is: http://indiemusicsampler. com/2008/12/12/ims-114/

Cheers,
Paul the music lover
Indie Music Sampler

PS: I'll let you know if my dad likes it.
:-)
DJ Mutts & Sherry

DJ Mutts & Sherry



 Dec 6 2008 4:53 AM



Hi Sylvia,

Thank you so much for all the music for airplay. We love your voice, and the songs.

All the best to you...

DJ Mutts & Sherry
Music Street Journal

Music Street Journal



 Dec 1 2008 6:23 PM

Sylvia Bennett fans, be sure to check out the review of the CD in the latest issue of Music Street Journal at musicstreetjournal. com.
Ultradave

דוד הטוב



 Nov 17 2008 9:17 PM

Hi Silvia,

Thank you for your kind message and for accepting my friend request, and for posting your great music for us to find.

Best wishes,

Dave
LANCE-O Kulcha Shok Muzik

lance o



 Nov 6 2008 10:58 PM

Nice



I sincerely appreciate the fact that you took the time to reach out to me & I
would love to keep the link & the vibes going. Here's some of what I
got going on & maybe we can link there otherwise stay up, stay strong
& stay positive.

Each and every Sunday is Reggae Sundays at Jazid 1342 Washington Av
Miami Beach. Doors open at 10pm bands start around 11pm Its 2 floors
of music downstairs its either Jahfe or 4th Dimension live & upstairs
its the Ministers of Roots the Kulcha Shok Krew. The next special
events is Ras David & Selector Daps on Nov 9th





But we are also doing benefit shows every Monday 'To Free The Fire' raising money to free DJ Firewood from Jail every Monday upstairs at Jazid more details to come. We will also be accepting donations on his behalf every Sunday. Then the big one is this Saturday its the big benefit Sat Nov 8th 4p-12mid at Yard 153 NW 36th St

Kulcha Shok has started a new Wednesday night reggae night at the Boardriders Cantina 234 S Federal Hwy Boca Raton
Starting Tuesday Nov 25 & every Tuesday will be a reggae/surf party at Automatic Slims at the HArd Rock in Hollywood

Every Second Week of the month is the Kulcha Shok Muzik Surf/Reggae
mini tour. Thursdays its the Purdy Lounge Miami Beach, Fridays its the
Dive Bar in Ft Lauderdale & Saturdays its the Boardriders Cantina in
Boca Raton
Heres this months details




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USA DANCE RADIO



 Nov 6 2008 6:31 PM

Thanks for the "Request". Great Music. Wishing you great success.
All The Best,
Vito
IreneB

IreneB



 Oct 17 2008 11:59 PM

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Reggie Turner

Reggie Turner



 Aug 20 2008 7:37 PM

Thanks!!!
Janet

Janet Moorhead



 Jan 1 2008 1:29 AM

Happy New Year! I wish you much success in 2008 with your new album Songs From The Heart! Love, J
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