This episode of The Hot Box has a distinctly retro feel, as we celebrate the lives and talents of two remarkable female jazz singers who recently passed away.
We’re remembering the incomparable British singer Dame Cleo Laine, and the lesser-known but deeply respected American vocalist Sheila Jordan. While Sheila was widely admired among jazz musicians and insiders, she remained under the radar for many casual listeners — though she did, in fact, perform in Ireland once.
Track list for The Hot Box #144 – Celebrating Two Jazz Greats

Hum Drum Blues – Sheila Jordan
Let’s Face the Music and Dance – Sheila Jordan
Baltimore Oriole – Sheila Jordan
I Got it Bad – Dame Cleo Laine
Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone – Dame Cleo Laine
St. Louis Blues – Dame Cleo Laine
Fascinatin’ Rhythm – Dame Cleo Laine
If You Could See Me Now – Sheila Jordan
Dat Dere – Sheila Jordan
Where or When – Sonny Rollins
Moritat (Mack the Knife) – Sonny Rollins

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