Born in Detroit, vocalist Sheila Jordan moved to New York in 1951, immersing herself in the jazz world and connecting with Charlie Parker while studying under Charles Mingus and Lennie Tristano. Her remarkable voice was captured on her 1962 debut Portrait Of Sheila — one of just two vocal LPs Blue Note released in that period. Backed by Barry Galbraith (guitar), Steve Swallow (bass), and Denzil Best (drums), Jordan reimagines songbook and jazz standards: a swinging “Falling In Love With Love” (Rodgers & Hart), Irving Berlin’s “Let’s Face The Music And Dance,” heartfelt ballads like Sinatra’s “I’m A Fool To Want You” and Tadd Dameron’s “If You Could See Me Now,” plus a stunning voice-and-bass duet of Bobby Timmons’ soulful hard bop anthem “Dat Dere.”
Blue Note Tone Poet Series
Launched by Blue Note president Don Was and curated by producer Joe Harley (“Tone Poet”), this acclaimed series sets the gold standard for reissues. Every detail is crafted with audiophiles in mind: jackets faithfully reproduced, mastering straight from original tapes by Kevin Gray, and flawless 180g pressings by Record Technology Inc. These editions represent the ultimate listening experience—definitive in every respect.
This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl reissue was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and housed in a deluxe tip-on jacket.
Tracklist:
A1 Falling In Love With Love
A2 If You Could See Me Now
A3 Am I Blue
A4 Dat Dere
A5 When The World Was Young
A6 Let’s Face The Music And Dance
B1 Laugh, Clown, Laugh
B2 Who Can I Turn To Now
B3 Baltimore Oriole
B4 I’m A Fool To Want You
B5 Hum Drum Blues
B6 Willow Weep For Me
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