Sheila Jordan

Sheila Jordan (born Sheila Jeanette Dawson; November 18, 1928) is an American jazz singer and songwriter.She has recorded as a session musician with an array of critically acclaimed artists in addition to recording her own albums.Jordan pioneered a bebop and scat jazz singing style with an upright bass as the only accompaniment.Jordan's music has earned praise from many critics, particularly for her ability to improvise lyrics; Scott Yanow describes her as "one of the most consistently creative of all jazz singers."Charlie Parker often introduced Jordan as "the singer with the million dollar ears."