Sheila Jordan Musical artist
Sheila Jordan (born Sheila Jeanette Dawson; November 18, 1928) is an American jazz singer and songwriter. Jordan has recorded as a session musician with an array of critically acclaimed artists in addition to a solo career. Jordan pioneered a bebop and scat jazz singing style with an upright bass as the only accompaniment. Jordan's music has earned praise from many critics, particularly for her ability to improvise entire lyrics; Scott Yanow describes her as "[o]ne of the most consistently creative of all jazz singers." Charlie Parker often introduced Jordan as "the singer with the million dollar ears."
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Topical connections
Sheila Jordan on Wikipedia
External resources
- http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/59389d-eric-in-the-evening-sheila-jordan-interview
- http://vancouverjazz.com/inview/plato_jordan.shtml
- http://www.jazz.com/features-and-interviews/2009/3/14/in-conversation-with-shelia-jordan
- http://www.jazzitalia.net/articoli/int_sheilajordan_eng.asp
- http://www.mindspring.com/~scala/jordan.htm
- http://www.npr.org/programs/btaylor/archive/jordan_sheila.html
- http://www.onefinalnote.com/features/2005/jordan-sheila
- http://www.sheilajordanjazz.com
- http://www.vtjazz.org/bios/jordan.html