Steve Jordan

One of the last of the acoustic rhythm guitarists, Steve Jordan kept the Freddie Green/Allan Reuss tradition going into the 1990s. He actually studied early on with Reuss (Benny Goodman's rhythm guitarist), and Jordan was always much more interested in being part of a rhythm section than becoming a notable soloist. He was a member of the Will Bradley Orchestra during 1939-1941, was with Artie Shaw for four months during 1941-1942, and played with Teddy Powell for two weeks before joining the Navy. After his discharge, Jordan worked with Bob Chester, Freddie Slack, Glen Gray's ...