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Sheila Jordan

General Info

  • Genre: Jazz

    Location NEW YORK, New York, US

    Profile Views: 55258

    Last Login: 10/27/2010

    Member Since 8/25/2007

    Website http://www.sheilajordanjazz.com

    Record Label High Note

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    SHEILA JORDAN - BIOGRAPHY b. Sheila Jeanette Dawson, 18 November 1928, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Raised in poverty in Pennsylvania's coal-mining country, Jordan began singing as a child and by the time she was in her early teens was working semi-professionally in Detroit clubs. Her first great influence was Charlie Parker and, indeed, most of her influences have been instrumentalists rather than singers. Working chiefly with black musicians, she met with disapproval from the white community but persisted with her career. She was a member of a vocal trio, Skeeter, Mitch And Jean (she was Jean), who sang versions of Parker's solos in a manner akin to that of the later Lambert, Hendricks And Ross. After moving to New York in the early 50s, she married Parker's pianist, Duke Jordan, and studied with Lennie Tristano, but it was not until the early 60s that she made her first recordings. One of these was under her own name, the other was The Outer View with George Russell, which featured a famous 10-minute version of "You Are My Sunshine". In the mid-60s her work encompassed jazz liturgies sung in churches and extensive club work, but her appeal was narrow even within the confines of jazz. By the late 70s jazz audiences had begun to understand her uncompromising style a little more and her popularity increased - as did her appearances on record, which included albums with pianist Steve Kuhn, whose quartet she joined, and an album, Home, comprising a selection of Robert Creeley's poems set to music and arranged by Steve Swallow. A 1983 duo set with bassist Harvie Swartz, Old Time Feeling, comprises several of the standards Jordan regularly features in her live repertoire, while 1990's Lost And Found pays tribute to her bebop roots. Both sets display her unique musical trademarks, such as the frequent and unexpected sweeping changes of pitch which still tend to confound an uninitiated audience. Entirely non-derivative, Jordan is one of only a tiny handful of jazz singers who fully deserve the appellation and for whom no other term will do. Copyright 1989-2000 Muze UK Ltd .. .... ..Layout by: .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. ......................
  • Members

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. _ ........ Portrait of Sheila made by Cila Brosius - 17 years old - made after Sheila Jordan's concert in Berlin - October 2007.
  • Influences

    SHEILA JORDAN'S PAGE IS NOT DIRECTLY MANAGED BY SHEILA JORDAN, EVEN THOUGH SHE IS VISITING IT REGULARLY AND READING THE MESSAGES THAT HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED. ANYBODY WISHING TO CONTACT HER DIRECTLY SHOULD REFER TO HER OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.sheilajordanjazz.com Thankyou for visiting and for leaving your comment! ......Myspace Profile Tracker World Visitor Map..
  • Sounds Like

    YOU CAN FIND SHEILA JORDAN ON FACEBOOK! look for her typing her name in the search.

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  • Jeremy Michael Miller

    Hi Sheila, my best wishes for your health and all that makes you happy.
    Greetings from the U.S.,
    Jeremy Miller

    1 year ago
  • cheryl pyle

    hailz shelia..sending healing wishes .. hope you are feeling better. rhsc nyc

    1 year ago
  • Alison Welles

    Thanks for the add! When are you coming to Munich again? I'd love to try a workshop out with you! Please put me on your mailing list! Alison

    1 year ago
  • SUITE 5

    AMAZING!!!

    1 year ago
  • Stefan Neldner

    Hi Sheila,
    thanks for add.
    Best wishes, Stefan

    1 year ago
  • rosanna fedele

    thank you.

    2 years ago
  • Simone Kopmajer

    Dear Sheila,

    It's good to see you here on myspace!
    I just want to thank you again and again for all your support and inspiration!!
    I will be in NY soon, it would be great if I could see you there...

    Yours
    Simone

    2 years ago
  • Simone Kopmajer

    Dear Sheila,

    I hope you're doing well!
    I would like to thank you again and again
    for your inspiration and support!!!
    Thank you is not enough...

    Yours
    Simone

    2 years ago
  • Irini Konstantinidi

    Hello dear Mrs Sheila! I am so glad that we can get in touch through the internet! I always remember how inspiring you had been in your concerts in Athens and during the master classes you were giving at the Guru Bar (with Mr Cameron Brown!) I hope that you will come back here in Athens, some time in the future!!!!! I am wishing you the very best!!!!

    2 years ago
  • Valentina Didoni

    THANK YOU FOR THE ADD!!

    2 years ago
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Bio:

SHEILA JORDAN - BIOGRAPHY b. Sheila Jeanette Dawson, 18 November 1928, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Raised in poverty in Pennsylvania's coal-mining country, Jordan began singing as a child and by the time she was in her early teens was working semi-professionally in Detroit clubs. Her first great influence was Charlie Parker and, indeed, most of her influences have been instrumentalists rather than singers. Working chiefly with black musicians, she met with disapproval from the white community but persisted with her career. She was a member of a vocal trio, Skeeter, Mitch And Jean (she was Jean), who sang versions of Parker's solos in a manner akin to that of the later Lambert, Hendricks And Ross. After moving to New York in the early 50s, she married Parker's pianist, Duke Jordan, and studied with Lennie Tristano, but it was not until the early 60s that she made her first recordings. One of these was under her own name, the other was The Outer View with George Russell, which featured a famous 10-minute version of "You Are My Sunshine". In the mid-60s her work encompassed jazz liturgies sung in churches and extensive club work, but her appeal was narrow even within the confines of jazz. By the late 70s jazz audiences had begun to understand her uncompromising style a little more and her popularity increased - as did her appearances on record, which included albums with pianist Steve Kuhn, whose quartet she joined, and an album, Home, comprising a selection of Robert Creeley's poems set to music and arranged by Steve Swallow. A 1983 duo set with bassist Harvie Swartz, Old Time Feeling, comprises several of the standards Jordan regularly features in her live repertoire, while 1990's Lost And Found pays tribute to her bebop roots. Both sets display her unique musical trademarks, such as the frequent and unexpected sweeping changes of pitch which still tend to confound an uninitiated audience. Entirely non-derivative, Jordan is one of only a tiny handful of jazz singers who fully deserve the appellation and for whom no other term will do. Copyright 1989-2000 Muze UK Ltd ..

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August 25, 2007

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Portrait of Sheila made by Cila Brosius - 17 years old - made after Sheila Jordan's concert in Berlin - October 2007.

Influences:

SHEILA JORDAN'S PAGE IS NOT DIRECTLY MANAGED BY SHEILA JORDAN, EVEN THOUGH SHE IS VISITING IT REGULARLY AND READING THE MESSAGES THAT HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED. ANYBODY WISHING TO CONTACT HER DIRECTLY SHOULD REFER TO HER OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.sheilajordanjazz.com Thankyou for visiting and for leaving your comment! Myspace Profile Tracker World Visitor Map
Myspace Profile Tracker World Visitor Map

Sounds Like:

YOU CAN FIND SHEILA JORDAN ON FACEBOOK! look for her typing her name in the search.

Record Label:

High Note

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