Sheila Jordan began singing in Detroit jazz clubs as a young teenager in the early 1940s. Deeply influenced by Charlie Parker and the sounds of bebop, she developed a vocal concept more akin to instrumentalists than to other singers, and has continued forging her own path straight into jazz history. For the past 10 years, Sheila and Cameron Brown have enjoyed a special musical collaboration that extends from many club appearances to several recordings. Cameron combines adventurous yet grounded musical instincts with a smooth, almost effortless technique. His vibrant pulse and nimble solo lines make him an in-demand sideman in any setting, but paired with Sheila’s spellbinding vocals the results are magical.
Sheila Jordan began singing in Detroit jazz clubs as a young teenager in the early 1940s. Deeply influenced by Charlie Parker and the sounds of bebop, she developed a vocal concept more akin to instrumentalists than to other singers, and has continued forging her own path straight into jazz history. For the past 10 years, Sheila and Cameron Brown have enjoyed a special musical collaboration that extends from many club appearances to several recordings. Cameron combines adventurous yet grounded musical instincts with a smooth, almost effortless technique. His vibrant pulse and nimble solo lines make him an in-demand sideman in any setting, but paired with Sheila’s spellbinding vocals the results are magical.