Ronny Jordan

Ronny Jordan ( born November 29, 1962 in London as Ronald Laurence Albert Simpson, † January 13, 2014 ) was a British jazz guitarist, especially of smooth jazz and acid jazz.

Life and work

Jordan, the son of Jamaican cleric, was influenced by gospel music and was self-taught as a musician. He drew attention to himself in the London clubs as a companion of vocalists. His first album Antidote (1991 /92) contained a cover version of So What, which became a hit internationally; on his next album, The Quiet Revolution, which in turn has been very successful because of its version of Wes Montgomery Mr. Walker, already worked with Guru. Jordan was reversed at the album Jazzmatazz Vol 1 (1993 ) involved and went with the Jazzmatazz project on tour. He also made ​​extensive world tours with his own formation, and worked with DJ Krush.

In contrast to other pioneers of Acid Jazz Jordan was able to develop an independent profile beyond the short-lived trends. In 2010, he was with his organ trio ( with organist Melvin Davis and drummer Dave Moore) traveling internationally.

Others

His song "The Jackal " was in the television series "The West Wing - The West Wing " is used ( in part 18 of the first season, in which Allison Janney as CJ Cregg lips moved in synchronization with the song ).

Disco Graphical Notes

  • The Antidote (1992 )
  • The Quiet Revolution ( 1993)
  • Bad Brothers (1995 )
  • Light to Dark ( 1996)
  • A Brighter Day (2000, nominated for a Grammy )
  • Off the Record (2001)
  • After 8 (2004)
  • The Rough and the Smooth (2009)

Lexigraphic entries

  • Martin Kunzler: Jazz Encyclopedia Vol 1 Rowohlt Paperback -Verlag, Reinbek 2002, ISBN 3-499-16512-0.
Guru (Rapper) Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 Integrated Authority File
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