Oaks Men's Club presents Synia Carroll

Empowering. Entertaining. Effervescent…. These words only begin to describe the breath of fresh air Synia Carroll brings to the music scene. A jazz vocalist with smooth and soulful vocals, Synia is a storyteller that captivates audiences with every inspiring performance. Her listeners are taken on a journey spiced with nuances of Nina Simone, Natalie Cole, Sara Vaughan, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Diane Reeves, all blending beautifully into a unique and refreshing style.

After leaving behind a career in education and relocating from Connecticut to Sarasota, Florida in 2014, Synia quickly immersed herself in the Sun Coast Jazz scene, performing with many of the best musicians in the area, earning a reputation as a ‘rising star’.

Two years later Synia released a well-received debut CD, Here’s To You, featuring Billy Marcus- formerly recognized as Miami’s best resident jazz pianist. She has appeared at various music festivals, and headlined at concert venues throughout Central Florida, such as the Florida Studio Theatre, The Blue Rooster, The Palladium, and the American Stage. She is regularly called upon to perform by area jazz organizations including the Sarasota Jazz and The Al Downing Jazz Club and has been a featured vocalist with The Helios Jazz Orchestra, The Sarasota Jazz Project and The Florida Jazz Project.

Synia was invited to perform at the 2023 JEN (Jazz Education Network) conference where she performed excerpts from her show, Nina On My Mind And I’m Feeling Good. Recently Synia relased her second album Water Is My Song which has been on the top fifty on the national radio play charts.

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