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Sheila Jordan: You Are Our Sunshine
Presented by The Mad Monkfish at The Mad Monkfish, CambridgeNovember 12, 2026
"Sheila Jordan was a consummate vocal artist, but that was just one measure of her greatness. Her personal warmth and honesty on stage made people fall in love with her. As we approach what would have been her 98th birthday, my wife Joanne and I are delighted to bring together a team of brilliant artists to remember her and celebrate her legacy," says writer, journalist and former jazz radio host Steve Elman
Cambridge, MA--Musicians, fans and friends will come together on Thursday, November...
[more+]"Sheila Jordan was a consummate vocal artist, but that was just one measure of her greatness. Her personal warmth and honesty on stage made people fall in love with her. As we approach what would have been her 98th birthday, my wife Joanne and I are delighted to bring together a team of brilliant artists to remember her and celebrate her legacy," says writer, journalist and former jazz radio host Steve Elman
Cambridge, MA--Musicians, fans and friends will come together on Thursday, November 12 at The Mad Monkfish in Cambridge's Central Square for two loving and inventive sets of extraordinary music in a unique salute to jazz singer Sheila Jordan. "Sheila Jordan: You Are Our Sunshine" is the title of this event. The song "You Are My Sunshine" was a song that Sheila often sang, but it was also the song that eventually led to her first album on Blue Note Records.
All of the musicians on this program either performed with her or studied with her. They are pianist Yoko Miwa, bassist Brad Barrett, drummer Scott Goulding, singer Mikayla Shirley, singer Dominique Eade, bassist Harvie S, guitarist Roni Ben-Hur and pianist Tim Ray.
The Mad Monkfish was home to Sheila Jordan's annual "birthday party" events for many years and it spawned many of Sheila's Jazz Workshop events with her unique vocal studies classes. The jazz, sushi and Thai food club/restaurant affectionately shortened to "Monkfish" by area jazz fans, is located at 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139. This show is in two parts, 7 pm and 8:30 pm; doors are at 6:30 pm.
Tickets for the entire two set concert evening are $35 plus fees; they are on sale now.
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