SHEILA JORDAN - Little Song (2002) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Although she shows her age in spots, Sheila Jordan in 2002 was still a very creative jazz singer. She has always made the most of her voice, taking chances while remaining a little tied to the bebop tradition. She reunites with her old friend pianist Steve Kuhn, welcomes trumpeter Tom Harrell to four of the 13 selections, and explores such songs as a wistful "Autumn in New York," "On a Slow Boat to China," a witty version of "Hello Young Lovers," "If I Should Love You," and some lesser-known material. Her scatting remains quite inventive and sometimes her wordless vocals sound like an American Indian folk song. Although not quite as essential as her work of a decade earlier, this is a worthwhile effort full of subtle surprises and Sheila Jordan's charm. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Little Song/Blackbird 2:14
Sheila Jordan / John Lennon / Paul McCartney
2     Autumn in New York 7:46
Vernon Duke
3     Barbados 4:49
Charlie Parker
4     On a Slow Boat to China 5:07
Frank Loesser
5     Hello, Young Lovers 2:45
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
6     Fairweather 5:31
Kenny Dorham
7     Something's Gotta Give 5:29
Johnny Mercer
8     If I Should Lose You 6:05
Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin
9     The Way He Captured Me 5:09
David Finck
10     Deep Tango 6:48
Steve Kuhn
11     The Touch of Your Lips 5:07
Ray Noble
12     When I Grow Too Old to Dream 4:05
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
13     Little Song 0:44
Sheila Jordan
Credits :
Double Bass – David Finck
Drums – Billy Drummond
Piano – Steve Kuhn
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Tom Harrell (2, 6, 8, 11)
Vocals – Sheila Jordan