This episode of The Hot Box has a distinctly retro feel, as we celebrate the lives and talents of two remarkable female jazz singers who recently passed away.
We’re remembering the incomparable British singer Dame Cleo Laine, and the lesser-known but deeply respected American vocalist Sheila Jordan. While Sheila was widely admired among jazz musicians and insiders, she remained under the radar for many casual listeners — though she did, in fact, perform in Ireland once.
Track list for The Hot Box #144 - Celebrating Two Jazz Greats
- Hum Drum Blues - Sheila Jordan
- Let’s Face the Music and Dance - Sheila Jordan
- Baltimore Oriole - Sheila Jordan
- I Got it Bad - Dame Cleo Laine
- Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone - Dame Cleo Laine
- St. Louis Blues - Dame Cleo Laine
- Fascinatin' Rhythm - Dame Cleo Laine
- If You Could See Me Now - Sheila Jordan
- Dat Dere - Sheila Jordan
- Where or When - Sonny Rollins
- Moritat (Mack the Knife) - Sonny Rollins
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