STEVE KUHN / SHEILA JORDAN BAND - Playground (1980) lp / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

After many years off records, Sheila Jordan began to become more active in jazz in the mid-'70s. Her two recordings as part of pianist Steve Kuhn's quartet, of which this was the first, gave her both a higher profile and a challenging vehicle for her improvised words and adventurous scat singing. With bassist Harvie Swartz and drummer Bob Moses completing the group, Jordan performs six of Kuhn's originals and lyrics (including "The Zoo" and the 10 1/2-minute "Deep Tango") as a member of the quartet, rather than as a dominant vocalist. Intriguing music. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
A1    Tomorrow's Son    8:58
A2    Gentle Thoughts    7:22
A3    Poem For No.15    7:08
B1    The Zoo    4:32
B2    Deep Tango    10:41
B3    Life's Backward Glance    5:35
Credits :
Bass – Harvie Swartz
Drums – Bob Moses
Piano, Music By, Words By – Steve Kuhn
Voice – Sheila Jordan