DETROIT " A jazz legend with a long, storied career and a global fan base, Detroit-born singer Sheila Jordan died on Monday in her home in New York City at the age of 96. Named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master in 2012, Jordan is largely considered an underappreciated artist, considering her vocal talent and lengthy recording and performing career. That path began in Detroit jazz ...
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:54PM on August 12, 2025