Program 839: Morton Feldman’s Three Voices and a Tribute to Sheila Jordan

KALW Broadcast Date: September 7, 2025 | Host: Ed Herrmann

This program presents soprano Dory Hayley’s new recording of Morton Feldman’s Three Voices. Feldman composed Three Voices in 1982 for Joan LaBarbara. Although sometimes performed by three singers, it’s more often done by one singer recording all three parts. Currently on the faculty at Vancouver Community College, Dory Hayley is a leading vocalist in Canada’s contemporary and experimental music scene. The show opens with a duet with vocalist Sheila Jordan and bassist Cameron Brown, in a tribute to the late jazz singer. Jordan was revered among musicians, especially for her scat singing and improvisational flair in live performances. Born in 1928, she overcame an abusive childhood, and after hearing Charlie Parker in high school, devoted her life to singing jazz.

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An album cover of a smiling woman in a beret that has the word "jazz" on it. There is text to the right of her.

Title: Jazz Child
Composer: Sheila Jordan 
Performer: Sheila Jordan
Recording Title: Jazz Child
Record Label: High Note
Catalog Number: HCD 7029

An album cover with text at the top. Under is a woman singing and a man playing the bass.

Title: Blues Medley for Miles
Composer: Irving Berlin, Miles Davis
Performer: Sheila Jordan & Cameron Brown
Recording Title: Celebration
Record Label: High Note
Catalog Number: HCD 7136

An album cover with text at the top. Under is a woman singing and a man playing the bass.

Title: Straight Ahead
Composer: Mal Waldron, Abbey Lincoln
Performer: Sheila Jordan & Cameron Brown
Recording Title: Celebration
Record Label: High Note
Catalog Number: HCD 7136

An album cover with text at the top. Under is a woman singing and a man playing the bass.

Title: Birk’s Works
Composer: Dizzy Gillespie
Performer: Sheila Jordan, Jay Clayton, Cameron Brown
Recording Title: Celebration
Record Label: High Note
Catalog Number: HCD 7136

An album cover with text at the top. Under is a woman singing and a man playing the bass.

Title: Sheila’s Blues
Composer: Sheila Jordan
Performer: Sheila Jordan & Cameron Brown
Recording Title: Celebration
Record Label: High Note
Catalog Number: HCD 7136

Dory Hayley: i love evil

Title: How weird he must think the world is
Composer: Cassandra Miller
Performer: Dory Hayley
Recording Title: I love evil
Record Label: Redshift Records

Dory Hayley: i love evil

Title: Three Voices
Composer: Morton Feldman
Performer: Dory Hayley
Recording Title: I love evil
Record Label: Redshift Records

A choir singing in a concert hall.
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