"Charlie Parker and bebop gave me my life." (Sheila Jordan w wywiadzie dla vancouverjazz.com) "I am not a jazz star or diva. I am a messenger of the music. You have to have dedication to keep it going. Jazz gave me my life. Jazz will never die." (Sheila Jordan w wywiadzie dla vancouverjazz.com) "Scott Yanow describes her as "one of the most consistently creative of all jazz singers." The Tokyo debut concert of the amazing Sheila Jordan (voice) and Harvie Swartz (bass) duo. A vocalist of uncompromising originality, Sheila, has been on the jazz scene since the 1950s, having had many an opportunity to sing with the legendary Charlie Parker in the NYC lofts. Harvie, a most accomplished bassist, has been playing with Sheila since the early 80s. Performing both standards and originals, neither pianist nor drummer is missed as together they create a musicality that must be heard to be believed. (MA Recordings)