Little Song

by Sheila Jordan

Overview

Although she shows her age in spots, Sheila Jordan in 2002 was still a very creative jazz singer. She has always made the most of her voice, taking chances while remaining a little tied to the bebop tradition. She reunites with her old friend pianist Steve Kuhn, welcomes trumpeter Tom Harrell to four of the 13 selections, and explores such songs as a wistful "Autumn in New York," "On a Slow Boat to China," a witty version of "Hello Young Lovers," "If I Should Love You," and some lesser-known material. Her scatting remains quite inventive and sometimes her wordless vocals sound like an American Indian folk song. Although not quite as essential as her work of a decade earlier, this is a worthwhile effort full of subtle surprises and Sheila Jordan's charm. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	01/21/2003
Label:	Highnote Records
UPC:	0632375709624
Rank:	120621

Tracks

1. Little Song/Blackbird
2. Autumn in New York
3. Barbados
4. On a Slow Boat to China
5. Hello, Young Lovers
6. Fairweather
7. Something's Gotta Give
8. If I Should Lose You
9. The Way He Captured Me
10. Deep Tango
11. The Touch of Your Lips
12. When I Grow Too Old to Dream
13. Little Song

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sheila Jordan   Primary Artist,Vocals
Tom Harrell   Guest Artist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Steve Kuhn   Guest Artist,Piano
David Finck   Bass
Billy Drummond   Drums

Technical Credits

Leo Robin   Composer
Eiji Takasugi   Assistant Engineer
Kirk Silsbee   Liner Notes
Patrick Hinely   Photography
Roy Gumpel   Photography
Junko Mayumi   Design
Frank Loesser   Composer
Sheila Jordan   Composer,Producer
Paul McCartney   Composer
Ray Noble   Composer
Vernon Duke   Composer
Joe Fields   Executive Producer
Charlie Parker   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Katherine Miller   Engineer
Ralph Rainger   Composer
David Finck   Composer
Sigmund Romberg   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer