In this episode of ronny jordan s after hour, well hear the story of one of jazz musics most revered legends, ronny jordan. He helped shape the sound of several emerging artists in the smooth jazz and contemporary jazz scenes. · ronny jordan is a winner of gibson guitar’s award for best jazz guitarist, he’s been nominated for a grammy award, and is a jazz artist who has made it to the pop charts. The son of a preacher, jordan ’ s early musical history was rooted in gospel; Jordan s song the jackal (from his 1993 album the quiet revolution) gained prominence when actress allison janney in the role of c. He’s known as one of the earliest and most successful jazz artists to draw upon the energy and vitality of hip hop. · he came to prominence after being featured on gurus jazzmatazz, vol. 1, released in 1993. His first public performances were with gospel groups, but the outbreak of brit-funk during the early ’80s led him to begin exploring other avenues of music, culminating in a fascination with jazz. Cregg lip-synched it in the episode six meetings before lunch of the west wing. Jordan was born ronald simpson in north england to jamaican parents in 1962, and would later change his name to jordan in tribute to basketball player michael jordan. Ronny jordan has performed with. Ronny jordan ’ s influence extends beyond his own recordings.
