SHEILA JORDAN
"90th BIRTHDAY BASH"
with
ALAN PASQUA and CAMERON BROWN
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SHEILA JORDAN - VOCALS ALAN PASQUA - PIANO CAMERON BROWN - BASS FRIDAY - MAY 17th - FRIDAY THIS CONCERT WILL TAKE PLACE AT SITE SANTA FE 1606 PASEO de PERALTA TICKETS: $30 (non-member) - $25 (SFMC member) Tickets and Info: 505-946-7934 |
When you reach the age of ninety you get to celebrate your birthday all year long. Wishing we could, we have chosen May 17th to honor this NEA jazz master and beautiful human being. SHEILA JORDAN literally goes back to the roots of modern jazz when she was a regular on the bandstand with Charlie Parker. She has received every prestigious award in jazz and been a mentor to just about every jazz singer on the planet. So, what else is there left for Sheila to do but celebrate so many years of great music by performing and surrounding herself with people who love her. No shortage of either, Sheila is still in peak performance and travels all over the world performing.
SFMC is proud to share the celebration of Sheila Jordan's music with all of our jazz aficionados in an intimate setting at
SITE Santa Fe.
SFMC is proud to share the celebration of Sheila Jordan's music with all of our jazz aficionados in an intimate setting at
SITE Santa Fe.
SHEILA JORDAN is an American jazz singer and songwriter. Jordan has recorded as a session musician with an array of critically acclaimed artists in addition to a solo career. Sheila pioneered a bebop and scat jazz singing style with an upright bass as the only accompaniment. Sheila’s music has earned praise from many critics, particularly for her ability to improvise entire lyrics; Scott Yanow describes her as "one of the most consistently creative of all jazz singers." Charlie Parker often introduced Sheila as "the singer with the million dollar ears."
Sheila grew up in Summerhill, Pennsylvania, before returning to her birthplace of Detroit, Michigan in 1940, playing the piano and singing semi-professionally in jazz clubs. She was influenced by Charlie Parker and was part of a trio called Skeeter, Mitch and Jean (Skeeter Spight, Leroi Mitchell, Jordan was Jean), the group composed lyrics to Parker's arrangements. The trio would often attend Parker's Detroit gigs; Parker became acquainted with them and would ask them to sing.
Sheila is also a songwriter and is able to work in both bebop and free jazz. In addition to the musicians previously mentioned, she has recorded with the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band (TCB, ECM), MA Recordings, Cameron Brown, Carla Bley (Escalator over the Hill) and Steve Swallow (Home). In addition to Blue Note, she has led recordings issued by Eastwind, Grapevine, SteepleChase, ECM, Palo Alto, Blackhawk and Muse. In the UK she appeared with former John Dankworth Band vocal legend Frank Holder scatting virtuoso Be-bop heads in unison. In 2012, Jordan received the highest honor in jazz music, the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award. Her biography, "Jazz Child: A Portrait of Sheila Jordan", came out in 2014.
ALAN PASQUA, Professor of Jazz Studies at USC, was born in New Jersey and began studying piano at the age of seven, playing both classical and jazz. He attended Indiana University and received his bachelor’s degree in jazz studies from the New England Conservatory. While performing a concert at Carnegie Hall, Pasqua met the legendary drummer Tony Williams. Pasqua was asked to join The New Tony Williams Lifetime along with guitarist Allan Holdsworth. After recording two “Lifetime” albums for Columbia Records, Pasqua relocated in Los Angeles. His career in L.A. broadened as he started playing with more rock and pop artists. He has been a member of the bands of Bob Dylan and Santana. Some of his other pop album and touring credits include: Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Elton John and Queen Latifa. In addition, he has worked with composers John Williams, Quincy Jones, Dave Grusin, Jerry Goldsmith and Henry Mancini and on motion picture soundtracks. In addition, Alan composed the soundtrack for Disney’s hit movie, The Waterboy, starring Adam Sandler.
In the jazz world, Pasqua has played and recorded with Jack Dejohnette, Paul Motion, Dave Holland, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Joe Henderson, Stanley Clarke, Gary Burton, James Moody, Gary Peacock, Gary Bartz, Reggie Workman, The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Sheila Jordan and Joe Williams. Aside from his many critically acclaimed recordings as a leader, in 2008, Pasqua joined forces with Peter Erskine and Dave Carpenter, arranging, co-producing and playing on the Grammy Award nominated trio album “Standards”. His latest critically acclaimed release, “Twin Bill” (BFM Digital) features Pasqua recorded on two pianos, playing the music of Bill Evans.
Sheila grew up in Summerhill, Pennsylvania, before returning to her birthplace of Detroit, Michigan in 1940, playing the piano and singing semi-professionally in jazz clubs. She was influenced by Charlie Parker and was part of a trio called Skeeter, Mitch and Jean (Skeeter Spight, Leroi Mitchell, Jordan was Jean), the group composed lyrics to Parker's arrangements. The trio would often attend Parker's Detroit gigs; Parker became acquainted with them and would ask them to sing.
Sheila is also a songwriter and is able to work in both bebop and free jazz. In addition to the musicians previously mentioned, she has recorded with the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band (TCB, ECM), MA Recordings, Cameron Brown, Carla Bley (Escalator over the Hill) and Steve Swallow (Home). In addition to Blue Note, she has led recordings issued by Eastwind, Grapevine, SteepleChase, ECM, Palo Alto, Blackhawk and Muse. In the UK she appeared with former John Dankworth Band vocal legend Frank Holder scatting virtuoso Be-bop heads in unison. In 2012, Jordan received the highest honor in jazz music, the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award. Her biography, "Jazz Child: A Portrait of Sheila Jordan", came out in 2014.
ALAN PASQUA, Professor of Jazz Studies at USC, was born in New Jersey and began studying piano at the age of seven, playing both classical and jazz. He attended Indiana University and received his bachelor’s degree in jazz studies from the New England Conservatory. While performing a concert at Carnegie Hall, Pasqua met the legendary drummer Tony Williams. Pasqua was asked to join The New Tony Williams Lifetime along with guitarist Allan Holdsworth. After recording two “Lifetime” albums for Columbia Records, Pasqua relocated in Los Angeles. His career in L.A. broadened as he started playing with more rock and pop artists. He has been a member of the bands of Bob Dylan and Santana. Some of his other pop album and touring credits include: Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Elton John and Queen Latifa. In addition, he has worked with composers John Williams, Quincy Jones, Dave Grusin, Jerry Goldsmith and Henry Mancini and on motion picture soundtracks. In addition, Alan composed the soundtrack for Disney’s hit movie, The Waterboy, starring Adam Sandler.
In the jazz world, Pasqua has played and recorded with Jack Dejohnette, Paul Motion, Dave Holland, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Joe Henderson, Stanley Clarke, Gary Burton, James Moody, Gary Peacock, Gary Bartz, Reggie Workman, The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Sheila Jordan and Joe Williams. Aside from his many critically acclaimed recordings as a leader, in 2008, Pasqua joined forces with Peter Erskine and Dave Carpenter, arranging, co-producing and playing on the Grammy Award nominated trio album “Standards”. His latest critically acclaimed release, “Twin Bill” (BFM Digital) features Pasqua recorded on two pianos, playing the music of Bill Evans.
WITH SINCERE THANKS - TO OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS AND GRANTOR
Meredith R. Speers and Seamus Malin
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Sustaining Members: JERI and DON BALICK
Sustaining Members: JERI and DON BALICK