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Sheila Jordan | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sheila Jeanette Dawson |
| Born | November 18, 1928 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, free jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Labels | Blue Note, SteepleChase, HighNote, ECM, East Wind, Palo Alto, Muse, Justin Time |
| Website | www |
Sheila Jordan (born Sheila Jeanette Dawson; November 18, 1928)[1] is an American jazz singer and songwriter. She has recorded as a session musician with an array of critically acclaimed artists in addition to recording her own albums. Jordan pioneered a bebop and scat jazz singing style with an upright bass as the only accompaniment.[2] Jordan's music has earned praise from many critics, particularly for her ability to improvise lyrics; Scott Yanow describes her as "one of the most consistently creative of all jazz singers."[3] Charlie Parker often introduced Jordan as "the lady with the million dollar ears."[4][5][2]
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 1324/5. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
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AllMusic Biowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Saturday, March 21st: 10:30 – Focus on Women in Music". KPFA Folio. March 1981. p. 26. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Lulu: Last 2 Nights! Sept. 20 & 21, Sheila Jordan & Steve Kuhn: '... million dollar ears!'". The Boston Phoenix. September 23, 1980. Retrieved May 10, 2022.