Lisa Sokolov is a jazz singer known for her improvisational style and wide vocal range.
13 Facts About Lisa Sokolov
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Sokolov was born in Manhasset, New York in 1954 to Bernard and Helen Sokolov and was raised in nearby Roslyn.
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Lisa Sokolov was exposed to jazz from a young age through her father, who played stride piano and listened to Art Tatum, Mabel Mercer, and Stan Getz.
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Lisa Sokolov began singing from a young age and for many years studied piano.
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Lisa Sokolov continued to sing, using her work in music therapy to supplement her performing career.
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In New York City, Lisa Sokolov met vocalist Jeanne Lee, through whom she met and began her decades long collaborations with bassist William Parker.
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Lisa Sokolov was part of the Studio Henry scene, a cooperative performance space, with musicians John Zorn, Wayne Horvitz, Robin Holcomb, Elliott Sharp, and Dave Sewelson.
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Lisa Sokolov continued to sing and compose while she worked as a music therapist and began teaching in NYU's graduate music department.
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The album, along with all albums by Lisa Sokolov, featured a mix of original compositions and re-interpreted standards from a variety of genres.
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Lisa Sokolov appeared on the album Songs by percussionist Gerry Hemingway, with Ellery Eskelin, Herb Robertson, Kermit Driscoll, James Emery, John Butcher, Thomas Lehn, and Wolter Wierbos.
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Lisa Sokolov has worked with Cecil Taylor, Robin Holcomb, Rahn Burton, Rashid Ali, Badal Roy, Jeanne Lee, Jimmy Lyons, Wayne Horvitz, Hilton Ruiz, Irene Schweizer, Butch Morris, "Blue" Gene Tyranny, Jim McNeely, and Cameron Brown.
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Lisa Sokolov is recognized in the music therapy world as a contributor to the applications of the voice to human potential.
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In January 2020, Lisa Sokolov's book Embodied VoiceWork: Beyond Singingwas published by Barcelona Publishers.