Portrait of Sheila Jordan

by Sheila Jordan

Overview

Sheila Jordan's debut recording was one of the very few vocal records made for Blue Note during Alfred Lion's reign. Accompanied by the subtle guitarist Barry Galbraith, bassist Steve Swallow, and drummer Denzil Best, Jordan sounds quite distinctive, cool-toned, and adventurous during her classic date. Her interpretations of Oscar Brown, Jr.'s "Hum Drum Blues" and 11 standards (including "Falling in Love With Love," "Dat Dere," "Baltimore Oriole," and "I'm a Fool to Want You") are both swinging and haunting. Possibly because of her originality, Sheila Jordan would not record again for over a dozen years, making this highly recommended set quite historic. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/2023
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988031592731
Rank:	95305

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sheila Jordan   Primary Artist,Vocals
Sheila Jordon   Primary Artist
Steve Swallow   Guest Artist,Bass
Barry Galbraith   Guitar
Denzil Best   Drums

Technical Credits

Paul Francis Webster   Composer
Bobby Timmons   Composer
Jack Wolf   Composer
Frank Sinatra   Composer
Joel Herron   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Nat Hentoff   Liner Notes
Oscar Brown, Jr.   Composer
Ann Ronell   Composer
Reid Miles   Cover Design
Bill Engvick   Composer
Angele Vannier   Composer
Grant Clarke   Composer
Ted Fiorito   Composer
Michel Philippe-Gerard   Composer
Tadd Dameron   Composer
Alfred Lion   Producer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
William Engvick   Composer
Carl Sigman   Composer
Alec Wilder   Composer
Ted Fio Rito   Composer
Paul Webster   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Joe Young   Composer
Lew Brown   Composer
Sam M. Lewis   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Ron McMaster   Digital Transfers
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Harry Akst   Composer