Artist's albums
A Smooth Jazz Holiday
2022 · EP
Feel Again (Acoustic)
2022 · single
Reflections
2022 · album
Reflections
2022 · single
Along the Way
2022 · single
Wrap You up for Christmas (World Version)
2020 · single
This Love Is Real
2020 · album
Lorilee
2020 · single
Lorilee (Acoustic Version)
2020 · single
It's Impossible (Smooth Jazz Version)
2020 · single
C'est si bon
2018 · album
Sonrie
2018 · album
I Wish You Love
2018 · album
C'est Magnifique
2018 · single
For You
2017 · album
Stay with Me
2017 · single
Winter Wonderland
2016 · single
The Look of Love
2016 · single
It's All About Love
2016 · album
Letting Our Feelings Go
2016 · single
Another Love Song
2015 · single
La Vie en rose (EDM)
2015 · single
Best Love Songs
2014 · album
Smile
2010 · album
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Biography
Born in Italy, but emigrating to Philadelphia when she was a child, Sylvia Bennett traveled a twisted path on her way to becoming a jazz singer. Her first taste of show business came through appearances on children's shows during the 1950's. She started singing professionally in 1976 after moving to Miami, doing cabaret and pop. She even released two disco records. After she earned some notoriety, Phyllis Diller, Jackie Mason and other headliners began to use her to open their acts when in Florida. She was content being a pop performer until she met Lionel Hampton, who told her she should be singing jazz. Recording with Hampton in 1985, Bennett worked with him at festivals and at the inaugurals of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush. Three jazz records resulted from Hampton's injunction to go jazz -- I Need a Man in 1988 for New York Music, Rainbows in the Sky in 1991 for her own company, Out of Sight Music, and Here's That Rainy Day for Bay Cities in 1992. Tenor man Boots Randolph joined her on the latter session. During the 1990's, Bennett has appeared at European jazz festivals, notably in Budapest and in Amsterdam. Citing such diverse influences as Barbra Streisand and Nancy Wilson, Bennett possesses a clear soprano voice, is at ease with both ballads and up tempo tunes and takes an occasional fling with the blues. ~ Dave Nathan, Rovi