Sheila Jordan - Portrait Now

An incredibly prolific artist, Portrait Now is Jordan’s 22nd album as a leader in over 50 years and on several labels, not to mention several intermittent releases on which she was the featured vocalist. 

In addition to being a key player in the conception of Portrait Now, Harvie S, recorded, produced and mixed the album. Harvie had been a member of the Steve Kuhn Band which birthed the  historic duo with Jordan, subsequently lasting 14 years, garnering 5 duo recordings including Yesterdays and Old Time Feeling. They also played together on Steve Kuhn’s Playground, Last Year’s Waltz and toured worldwide with standing ovations and high accolades. Harvie also played on many of Sheila’s band recordings including Lost and Found, The Crossing, Heart Strings, Live At Mezzrow and Better than Anything. 

Roni Ben-Hur’s arrangement expertise and brilliant solos bring Portrait Now to life. His camaraderie with Harvie S, and their enduring commitment to the music, spawned a labor of love and tribute to Jordan and their astonishing output over the years. 

SHEILA JORDAN – voice
RONI BEN-HUR – guitar
HARVIE S – bass

1. The Touch of Your Lips (Ray Noble) 5:27
2. You Must Believe in Spring (Alan & Marilyn Bergman, lyrics Michel Legrand, music) 4:16
3. If I Should Lose You (Ralph Rainger, lyrics – Leo Robin, music) 3:55
4. Workshop Blues (Sheila Jordan) 3:35
5. If You Could See Me Now (Carl Sigman, lyrics Tadd Dameron, music) 5:00
6. Willow Weep For Me (Ann Ronell) 5:32
7.  Inside A Silent Tear (Blossom Dearie & Mariah Blackwolf) 4:40
8. Laugh Clown, Laugh (Lewis & Young, lyrics – Ted Fiorito, music) 4:22
9. Am I Blue (Lewis & Young, lyrics – Ted Fiorito, music) 6:43
10. Lucky to Be Me (Adolph Green & Betty Comden, lyrics Leonard Bernstein, music) 4:55
11. Fair Weather (Kenny Dorham) 4:45
12. Relaxing At The Camarillo (Sheila Jordan, lyrics Charlie Parker, music) 4:10