Ronny Jordan | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Laurence Albert Simpson |
| Born | (1962-11-29)29 November 1962 London, England |
| Died | 13 January 2014(2014-01-13) (aged 51) |
| Genres | Jazz,acid jazz,smooth jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1992–2014 |
| Labels | Island |
Robert Laurence Albert Simpson, known professionally asRonny Jordan (29 November 1962 – 13 January 2014) was a British guitarist and part of theacid jazz movement at the end of the twentieth century.[1][2] Jordan described his music as "urban jazz", a blend ofjazz,hip-hop, andR&B.[3]
He came to prominence after being featured onGuru'sJazzmatazz, Vol. 1, released in 1993. He was also one of the artists whose recordings are featured onStolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool—acompilation album released in 1994 to benefit theRed Hot Organization.
Following 1992'sThe Antidote,[1] recordings from Jordan have featured on theBillboard charts, especially his acid-jazz Miles Davis cover of "So What", which was a worldwide hit. He was also the recipient of The MOBO Best Jazz Act Award and the Gibson Guitar Best Jazz Guitarist Award. His 2000 release,A Brighter Day, was nominated for theGrammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.
Jordan's song "The Jackal" (from his 1993 albumThe Quiet Revolution) gained prominence when actressAllison Janney in the role ofC. J. Cregglip-synched it in the episode "Six Meetings Before Lunch" ofThe West Wing. She also did so onArsenio Hall's television show in September 2013.
Jordan died on 13 January 2014.[2] His "body was found at home several days after his return from an overseas tour in South Africa. An autopsy was performed which although inconclusive, confirmed there was no foul play or injury involved."[4]
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| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [7] | FRA [8] | US R&B [9] | US Rap [10] | |||||||||||
| 1992 | "So What!" b/w "Cool and Funky" | 32 | 38 | — | — | The Antidote | ||||||||
| "Get To Grips" b/w "Flat Out" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "After Hours (The Antidote)" b/w "Nite Spice" | — | — | 51 | — | ||||||||||
| 1993 | "Under Your Spell" b/w "In Full Swing" | 72 | — | — | — | The Quiet Revolution | ||||||||
| 1994 | "Tinsel Town" b/w "My Favourite Things" | 64 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Come With Me" b/w "S**t Goes Down" | 63 | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| 1996 | "The Law" [EP] | — | — | — | — | Light To Dark | ||||||||
| "It's You"(US promo only) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| 2000 | "A Brighter Day"(US only) | — | — | — | 20 | A Brighter Day | ||||||||
| 2001 | "London Lowdown"(US promo only) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. | ||||||||||||||
A Statement from the family of Ronny Jordan.
