Called “The Lady with the Million Dollar Ears” by Charlie Parker, Jordan was a bebop vocalist who pioneered the voice-and-bass duo format, inspired by an early experience sitting in with Charles Mingus

Join us at WKCR for a 24-hour celebration of Mingus’ 103rd birthday, featuring his extraordinary music, both live and from the archives. Follow WKCR on Instagram (@wkcr) and Twitter (@WKCRFM) for further updates. Online listening is available 24/7 at wkcr.org (http://wkcr.org/).