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Jazz Icon Sheila Jordan Singing "Bird" in California

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Sheila Jordan
Ventura, CA -- One of the few remaining legends of jazz vocals and called “one of the most distinctive voices in jazz" according to National Public Radio (NPR), Sheila Jordan, brings her extraordinary bebop style and knowledge to Ventura and Los Angeles, California. Sheila has performed and recorded with some of the worlds greatest musicians spreading her message of love for the music of jazz wherever she travels. Jordan's singing began in Detroit during the 1940's where she was inspired by Charlie Parker who was her “musical guru" and dear friend.



On Sunday, February 21st from 2 PM to 5 PM she will give a joint workshop, with vocalist and educator Ellen Johnson, in Ventura. The two are collaborating on a biography of her life and music that they plan to have available later in the year. For more information or to register for the workshop call Vocal Visions at 805-272-8125 or email [email protected].

Then on Saturday, February 27th Ms Jordan will be performing with a phenomenal trio of some of the most respected jazz musicians in the world, Alan Pasqua, Peter Erskine and Tom Warrinton, at Vitellos in Studio City with two shows at 8 PM and 10 PM. To make reservations for Vitellos contact: 818-769-0905.

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