James Jordan is a New Orleans vocalist whose sound moves across R&B, funk, blues, and swing — a range that reflects the breadth of the city’s musical tradition. A rising presence in the local music scene, he is a recipient of the Sarah I. Nadler Memorial Award in Music. His band, James Jordan and the Situation, released their first album of original material, Reflections, earlier this year, and in May 2026, made their debut performance in the WWOZ Jazz Tent at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
Tonight, Jordan is joined by saxophonist and bandleader Zahria Sims for a special performance. A Baton Rouge native now rooted in New Orleans, Sims founded the Zahria Sims Collective in 2019 and has since built a reputation as one of the city’s most compelling young voices in jazz, funk, and soul. She has opened for Kenny Garrett and Arturo Sandoval, recorded with Nicholas Payton, and performed at the New Orleans Jazz Museum — all before releasing her debut EP in 2025.
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