Sheila Jordan

• 4 STARS PENGUIN GUIDE TO JAZZ

Portrait of Sheila was one of the only two vocal jazz albums that the Blue Note label ever recorded during Alfred Lion's reign. The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected the album as part of its "Core Collection" and gave it a rating of four stars (of a possible four). Allmusic gave the album a rating of five stars, stating "Jordan sounds quite distinctive, cool-toned, and adventurous during her classic date... highly recommended". The quartet includes Steve Swallow , Barry Galbraith. & Denzil Best

PERSONNEL:

• Sheila Jordan (vocals)
• Barry Galbraith (guitar)
• Steve Swallow (bass)
• Denzil Best (drums)

New Jersey, September 19, 1962

TRACKS:

• SIDE A:
• A1. Falling in Love With Love
• A2. If You Could See Me Now
• A3. Am I Blue
• A4. Dat Dere
• A5. When the World Was Young
• A6. Let's Face the Music and Dance

• SIDE B:
• B1. Laugh, Clown, Laugh
• B2. Who Can I Turn To?
• B3. Baltimore Oriole
• B4. I'm a Fool to Want You
• B5. Hum Drum Blues
• B6. Willow Weep for Me