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.

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, a prolific jazz singer who helped pioneer a bebop and scat singing style, has died. She was 96. Jordan’s death was announced by her daughter, Tracey, in an Instagram post on Monday, Aug ...

Jazz singer Carol Sloane prepares for her last show while reflecting on her long and storied career. In this portrait of artistic resilience, jazz singer Carol Sloane prepares at age 82 for her final ...

Carol Sloane's headshot from the 1960s. (Courtesy Courtesy "Sloane: A Jazz Singer") The Friday afternoon audience was paltry at Music At Newport, the 1961 replacement for the Newport Jazz Festival.

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. This ...