Jane Ira Bloom, Kieran Brown, Charlie Parker & Sheila Jordan

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Our journey into the 921st episode of Neon Jazz begins with the incomparable Sheila Jordan—a legend whose fearless spirit and boundless artistry will forever echo through jazz. She left us on August 11, 2025, at the age of 96, after a life lived with unmatched courage, grace, and musical brilliance. In her honor, we open with "Comes Love" from her long-lost 1960 session, a reminder of her timeless voice and devotion to the art form. From there, we celebrate her greatest inspiration, Charlie Parker, before moving into a dynamic mix of sounds from trailblazers like Jane Ira Bloom, Yoko Yates, Steve Smith, and Linda Dactyl—artists continuing to stretch the boundaries of modern jazz. We also spotlight the new generation pushing the music forward, including Kieran Brown and Milwaukee's own Heirloom. To close, we bring the fire of Socrates Garcia and his Latin Jazz Orchestra, tying it all together in a vibrant celebration of jazz past, present, and future. Dig deep, listen close—this is Neon Jazz.

Playlist

• Sheila Jordan "Comes Love" Come Love: Lost Session 1960 (Capri Records) 0:00
• Host talks 2:30
• Charlie Parker "Chasin' the Bird" The Savoy Recordings (Savoy) 5:27
• Jane Ira Bloom "Better Starlight" Songs in Space (Outline) 8:26
• Host talks 12:46
• Yoko Yates "Song of the Wild" Eternal Moments (Bespoke Jazz) 13:56
• Ben Thomas "The Hat With The Grin And The Chuckle" The Hat With The Grin And The Chuckle (Origin Records) 18:46
• Host talks 22:49
• Heirloom "Familiar Beginnings" Familiar Beginnings (Heirloom) 23:22
• Kieran Brown "Little Bits of Magic" Loving You (Cellar Live) 27:10
• Host talks 31:15
• Steve Smith & Vital Information "Eight Five" Heart of the City {Drum Legacy Records) 32:18
• Susan Krebs "Little Did I Dream" Little Did I Dream (Green Gig Music) 38:13
• Host talks 41:53
• Jorge Garcia "Still Crossing" Still Crossing {SDG Company) 43:00
• Linda Dachtyl "The Outsider" Full Steam Ahead (Chicken Coup) 47:19
• Host talks 52:35
• Socrates Garcia Latin Jazz Orchestra "AG's Resting Face .. Scary!!" Shadows of Tomorrow (Summit Records) 53:40

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