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L.A. Premiere of Jazz Messages: The Sheila Jordan Story

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Legendary jazz vocalist Sheila Jordan will present the L.A. première of Jazz Messages: The Sheila Jordan Story on Friday, March 11th. This unique performance is based on Jordan's upcoming biography, Jazz Child: The Story of Sheila Jordan, by author and vocalist, Ellen Johnson who will be reading excerpts from the forthcoming book while Ms Jordan shares her personal stories through her music. The book highlights Jordan's journey through poverty, racial and gender discrimination, and her passion for jazz and the musicians that touched her life. Jordan's singing began in Detroit during the 1940's where she was inspired by bebop genius Charlie Parker who became her “musical guru" and close friend. Ms Jordan is best known for her innovative bass and voice recordings and for being the first recorded jazz singer on the 1962 debut Blue Note recording Portrait of Sheila.

There will be two nights and two different shows at Vitello's Jazz and Supper Club in Studio City, CA. On Saturday,March 12th, Sheila will do a concert of her best known music that has made her one of the icons of jazz. Ms Jordan will be accompanied both evenings by a phenomenal trio of some of the most respected jazz musicians in the world including, pianist Alan Pasqua, drummer Peter Erskine and bassist Darek Oles. The Friday,March 11th show begins at 8 PM and the Saturday, March 12th has two shows at 8 PM and 10 PM with tickets ranging from $25 to $35. Vitello's is located at 4349 Tujunga Ave, Studio City. For more information or to purchase tickets go to www.ticketweb.com, www.vitellosrestaurant.com or call 818-769-0905. For more information about Sheila Jordan visit her website at http://www.SheilaJordanJazz.com.

Sheila was called “one of the most distinctive voices in jazz," according to National Public Radio (NPR) and The New York Times raved, “her ballad performances are simply beyond the emotional and expressive capabilities of most other vocalists." Sheila has performed and recorded with many of the most prominent musicians in jazz including, Charles Mingus, Steve Kuhn, Bobby McFerrin, Mark Murphy, Jon Hendricks, Kurt Elling and countless others. At 82 years of age she continues to travel the globe spreading her message of love for the music of jazz.

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