An elegant jazz singer with adventurous taste, she counted among her fans the performer Michael Feinstein and the songwriter ...

Jordan, who died Aug. 11, was a teen when she first heard a Charlie Parker recording. Later she became part of the jazz scene in Detroit and New York City. Originally broadcast in 1981 and 1988. This ...

The death of Cleo Laine Thursday at the age of 97 has inspired a slew of admiring headlines for the acclaimed English vocal and theater star, nearly all of them hailing her as a great jazz singer.

Jazz singer Carol Sloane prepares for her last show while reflecting on her long and storied career. In this portrait of artistic resilience, jazz singer Carol Sloane prepares at age 82 for her final ...

This is FRESH AIR. We're going to remember jazz singer Sheila Jordan, who had a devoted following among jazz fans, though she was less well-known to wider audiences. She died Monday at the age of 96 ...