Search - Sheila Jordan :: From the Heart

A good introduction to Sheila Jordan

Aaron B. | u.s.a. | 03/26/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This cd is not a complete session, as it appears to be, it's a compilation from her now out of print Muse releases. This compilation is a good way to acquire some of her Muse recordings. It's a good introduction to Miss Jordan's wonderful and unique jazz vocal talents, for she posseses a sensious and playful voice. A true improvisor(one of the best female jazz singers today!), however this compilation sticks mostly to ballads, but the ballads have so many intersting tempos, the mood is always exciting thoughout this cd. Jordan is in top form backed by a variety of great jazz musicians, who have plenty of solo space. This cd contains half of the songs from her exellent Muse CD "Heart Strings," just one more reason to pick this up. Unless you already own some of her Muse cd's, this is a good set of Jordan singing and swinging ballads(she really has a way with ballads). Great music."

SHEILA JORDAN BREATHES JAZZ.....

Noah Young | Chatsworth, CA United States | 10/18/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Back in the 70's, I played acoustic bass with Sheila, both in her apartment and @various gigs around new york city. she was just starting to "go out" at that time, doing a lot of wordless sounds and phrases, all of which had the UTMOST FEELING OF JAZZ and beyond.... which is the point whenever anyone attempts to "review" (i.e., analyze)her singing, the songs, etc. Folks these days are too distracted by some of the semi-talented young vocalists, many of whom seem like they'd be just as comfortable posing for lingerie ads in magazines! from sheila's first album, right up to and including this one(compilation=so what??)her pauses and silences breathe pure jazz...and as far as feeling goes (i mean, what is jazz if not feeling?), Sheila is the Queen! I hope Sheila writes an autobiog some day. Her personal history has contributed mightily to all that soul and passion you can hear in every note of her singing. having sheila stand beside me during our group's (The Inner Peace Ensemble) performance at St. Peter's Church in NYCity was only one spiritual highlight of my life.(She sang "I Am the Bubble - Make Me the Sea," like an angel!) ANY chance you get to hear this lady sing, TAKE IT!! and don't waste a second analyzing it. jazz isn't now, nor was it ever, about defragmenting singers and their singing. put all your judgement on hold and just listen....Sheila IS and ALWAYS WILL BE "From HER Heart!" (p.s. i played under the name of richard youngstein in those days)"