Known for her vocal flights of fancy and mastery of scat singing, Detroit-born jazz singer Sheila Jordan’s soft, girlish voice belied a winking wit and an emotional depth beyond her years. Her ...

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 ...

Sheila Jordan, who has died aged 96, was an acclaimed jazz singer and much-loved teacher who cut her teeth in the Bebop scene as it emerged in New York in the late 1940s; the first singer to have an ...

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 ...

Jordan, who died Aug. 11, was a teen when she first heard a Charlie Parker recording. Later she became part of the jazz scene in Detroit and New York City. Originally broadcast in 1981 and 1988. KUOW ...