Jazz saxophonist and music teacher Edward “Kidd” Jordan died in his sleep Friday (April 7), surrounded by family at his New Orleans home, family publicist Vincent Sylvain said. He was 87.
During his 50-year career, Jordan showcased his musical talents across New Orleans while also collaborating with music legends like Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and more.
Born in Crowley in 1935, Jordan moved to New Orleans at 20 years old and created The Improvisation Arts Quintet in 1975. The group produced a diverse catalogue of avant-garde music described as “an evolution of complementary imagery…
