Music fans are mourning the death of legendary jazz singer Sheila Jordan, who passed away at the age of 96. She had been an instrumental figure in the jazz scene, inspiring generations of vocalists.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sheila Jordan, a prolific jazz singer who helped pioneer a bebop and scat singing style, has died. She was 96. Jordan’s death was ...

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This is FRESH AIR. We're going to remember jazz singer Sheila Jordan, who had a devoted following among jazz fans, though she was less well-known to wider audiences. She died Monday at the age of 96 ...

This Jazz Appreciation Month, a Philadelphia jazz artist is putting a fresh spin on an old genre — using her lyrics to speak directly to today's women. Singer, composer and arranger Lora Sherrodd is ...

A new single released by Sharon Rae North, a jazz vocalist who hails from Youngstown, Ohio, is gaining airplay and playlist adds.

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San Rafael native Jackie Ryan didn’t set out to sing jazz. Her early tastes ran toward soul singers like Gladys Knight and Sam Cooke, and she spent seven years touring the country with an R&B revue ...

Jordan, who died Aug. 11, was a teen when she first heard a Charlie Parker recording. Later she became part of the jazz scene in Detroit and New York City. Originally broadcast in 1981 and 1988. This ...