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.

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.

Sheila Jordan, who helped pioneer a bebop and scat jazz singing style, as well as a bass-voice duo in the genre, has died. She was 96. Jordan died peacefully on Monday, Aug. 11, in New York City, her ...

Artful jazz vocal pioneer Sheila Jordan, who recorded the lion’s share of her catalog and earned critical acclaim late in life, died on Monday at her New York City apartment. She was 96. Jordan’s ...

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 ...

Legendary Detroit-born jazz singer Sheila Jordan died at the age of 96 in her New York City home. Known for her mastery of scat singing, Jordan was named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master ...