by Glide Magazine Ben Flocks – Mask of the Muse (West Cliff) – This tenor saxophonist induced similar feelings to Charlie Parker with Strings from the ‘50s. That’s a certainly lofty company and there are … Read More
By: George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Vivian Sessoms has a honey toned soul feel not unlike early Aretha Franklin, and she displays it exceedingly well on this album that melds … Read More
by John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald ★★★★ She’s spent her career enhancing the music of Michael Jackson, Donna Summer, Stevie Wonder, Cher, Chaka Khan, Pink and others. But, as with … Read More
By: Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs A CD REVIEW FOR BLACK MUSIC MONTH BY Dee Dee McNeil/Jazz Journalist VIVIAN SESSOMS – “LIFE ii” ropeadope Records Vivian Sessoms, vocals/producer/arranger; Chris Parks, … Read More
Q&A, Vivian Sessoms: Songs in the Key of Life by MATT MICUCCI, JAZZIZ Singer/songwriter Vivian Sessoms’ new album, Life II, is out now via Ropeadope Records. This 12-track collection of originals and … Read More
Kevin Press, All About Jazz Vivian Sessoms has built a career in collaboration with a range of world-famous artists. P. Diddy, Michael Jackson, Donna Summer, Sinéad O’Connor, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Stevie … Read More
Susan Frances, Modern Jazz Today Jazz practitioner Vivian Sessoms has made a name for herself as an international vocalist, composer, and arranger. Three separate skill sets which she employed on … Read More
Howard Dukes, SoulTracks “I Can’t Breathe,” the absolutely stunning lead single from Vivian Sessom’s upcoming album Life II, references the final words said by Eric Garner in 2014 when he was placed … Read More
Jim Hynes, Glide Magazine This past November vocalist, composer and producer Vivian Sessoms released Life, her first full album in ten years, to much acclaim and now the much-anticipated companion, Life II, follows. It’s a jazz-influenced piece … Read More
Internationally-lauded vocalist and Harlem native Vivian Sessoms is proud to release her new album LIFE II, on Ropeadope. Following the November 2018 release of LIFE I, Vivian Sessoms now unveils … Read More
