It’s no secret that the world has changed significantly since the American jazz era of the twenties. This is especially true of entertainment: both the type that people enjoy and the way in which media is consumed by the modern patron of the arts. This doesn’t mean jazz is dead. Women are still making a comfortable living doing what their grandmothers might have done two generations ago.
One Style Fits All
Though the world around the modern female jazz singer has changed drastically, the overall style in which they perform has stood the test of time. A genre that glorifies sultry vocals and sexy presentation, jazz is right at home in modern entertainment. What’s more, it has a nearly-universal appeal across various demographics of age, race and social status.
This is especially true in larger American cities like Los Angeles. Here, performers like actress and classic jazz singer Sylvia Brooks enjoy successful careers and sizeable crowds during concert performances. With a melting pot of residents, these more metropolitan areas offer a wider variety of both venues and audiences for localized performers and are a great national and even international launching pad.
Known the World Around
Jazz is a truly American style of music, one of very few that had its origins right here in the United States. That doesn’t mean its appeal is limited to those who fly the stars and stripes, however. People around the world have enjoyed and continue to love jazz music, and its vocal stars are often known in countries and areas of the world where American popular music personalities aren’t.
Female jazz singers still thrive in ways that other entertainers simply cannot. With likeable vocal stylings, seductive yet approachable personas and an appeal that breaks the boundaries of time and place, the spirit of this beloved musical genre are alive and well in its modern stars. Theirs is a style with staying power.
