Jazz Child

Jazz Child: A Portrait of Sheila Jordan is the complete biography of the first female jazz vocalist to record on the prestigious Blue Note record label. In this book, biographer Ellen Johnson reveals the challenges Jordan confronted to become an influential recording artist and performer, working with many famous jazz luminaries of the era.

Ellen Johnson has over thirty years combined experience as a professional musician, educator, writer, publicist, songwriter, and lyricist. She has served on the faculties and as a clinician at many prestigious universities such as the University of San Diego, California Polytechnic University Pomona, Old Globe Theatre, University of Southern California, Bradley University, and the Jazzschool in Berkeley, California. Through her company, Vocal Visions, she produces recordings and music instructional publications.

Chapter 1: God Blessed the Child Chapter 2: Little Song Chapter 3: Detroit Days Chapter 4: A Helluva Town Chapter 5: Autumn In New York Chapter 6: Better Than Anything Chapter 7: The Bird Chapter 8: I've Grown Accustomed To the Bass Chapter 9: White in a Black World Chapter 10: The Crossing Chapter 11: Reel Time Mentor Chapter 12: Where You At? Appendix I: Discography/Videography Appendix II: Awards, Recognition Appendix III: Music Examples Appendix IV: List of Interviews