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| Sheila Jordan at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center The LaGuardia Performing Arts Center presents on March 10 acclaimed jazz singer Sheila Jordan. Considered one of the most consistently creative of all jazz singers, Ms. Jordan will perform a selection of soulful jazz numbers with the center's house band. Ms. Jordan's singing career, which spans five decades, began in the early 50's when she sang in Greenwich Village clubs and at jam sessions with such jazz greats as Charles Mingus and Herbie Nichols. In 1962 she made her acclaimed first recordings: Portrait of Sheila and “You Are My Sunshine” on George Russell's The Outer View. After touring with trombonist Roswell Rudd in the late 70's, she became a founding member of the Steve Kuhn Quartet. Throughout Ms. Jordan's career, the music community has recognized her talents. Down Beat's International Critics Poll has named her winner of “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition” honors nine times and has placed her among the top five singers in the ”Established Talent” category every year since 1980. Her recording Lost and Found won ”Best CD of the Year” honors in Wire magazine's “1991 Critics Choice” poll. The singer has appeared in festivals and clubs both nationally and internationally, performing as a soloist, with her quartet, and as co-leader of the Sheila Jordan/Cameron Brown Duo. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |