Charlie Parker called her ‘the lady with the million dollar ears’. Sheila Jordan, who was white, married a member of Parker’s quintet and became a familiar figure on stage in New York’s golden years of jazz, riffing away with the best.
She died in NY yesterday.
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Samling Artist Programme masterclass at Marchmont House in 2024 On Saturday 2 August 2025, Samling Institute for Young Artists will be introducing eight new Samling Artists who have been taking part in a masterclass with French […]
Buffet Crampon, makers of Boehm clarinets and much else, has acquired the percussion instrument makers Bergerault. BC also owns Rigoutat, Powell Flutes and multiple other brands. The post French instrument makers complete takeover appeared first […]
Frank Bridge, Benjamin Britten, Ethel Bridge by Unknown photographer snapshot print NPG x15184 © National Portrait Gallery, London Mozart, Britten, Shostakovich, Brahms; Musicians of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Hatfield House Music Festival […]
%20Graham%20Boulton.jpeg?w=160&resize=160,160&ssl=1 "Celebrating John Joubert at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in advance of his 2027 centenary")
