Phyllis Chapell & SIORA

"Creating a soundscape that needs no translation, multicultural and multilingual Siora takes songs from around the world — from Latin America to Europe to the Middle East and beyond — and transforms them using the universal language of jazz.” (William Page, Straight No Chaser). Siora features vocalist/guitarist Phyllis Chapell backed up by keys, bass, percussion, and optional flute/ saxophone. Their JazzWeek Top 50 release “Vis-à-vis” received a 4* rating by Scott Yanow (All Music Guide), who named Chapell as one of the top 500 jazz vocalists of all time in his book The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide.

Siora’s repertoire consists of original compositions and songs in 12 languages from Brazil and Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the United States, all with Siora’s unique arrangements. Complementary activities include “Latitude Adjustment,” a hands-on workshop exploring Latin American rhythms.