Biography
Sheila Jeannette Jordan (née Dawson; November 18, 1928 – August 11, 2025) was an American jazz singer and songwriter. She 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. Jordan's music has earned praise from many critics, particularly for her ability to improvise lyrics; Scott Yanow described her as "one of the most consistently creative of all jazz singers". Charlie Parker often introduced Jordan as "the lady with the million dollar ears".
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Credited work
321 releases · 56 albums · active 1960–2025
- Performance · 291
- Other credits · 151
- Production · 6
Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Vanguard Studios · Plaza Sound Studios · Arne Bendiksen Studio
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Roswell Rudd
- Jane Bunnett
- George Russell
- Marcello Melis
- Steve Kuhn Quartet
- The Royal Bopsters
- Diana Panton Trio + 1