Hello Everyone,
My name is Kim Jordan, and I was born to create music. I am blessed to wear many hats, Keyboardist, Producer, Composer, Arranger, Engineer, Educator and Minister.
I have been given the "gift of music." And, what is a gift? A gift is something that someone wants you to have, not because you are deserving of it, but simply because they want you to have it. I know I was given this God-given talent as a tool to convey God’s love and compassion to the world.
The CD project I would like to share with you, and would like your help with, is entitled Uncommon. This project mixes many forms of musical genres such as Jazz, Latin, Fusion, Gospel and others. The message behind the music is simple; “God Loves You Right Where You Are.” Uncommon speaks to those who are broken in spirit, those who are wounded, and, most importantly, those who feel like giving up. This project was divinely designed to lift your spirit and move your soul. I don’t feel as if I personally wrote any of the 12 cuts on the project; but, rather, was used as a conduit as each song was downloaded into me to purposely speak to those who are desperately hurting.
Several years ago, I was in a truck accident that caused me to lose a significant amount of my playing ability. I thought my musical career was over, BUT GOD, had other plans for me. He wasn’t finished with me, just like He’s not finished with you.
What I have come to realize is that with every Test, Trial and Tragedy, there is also Triumph! You can’t really have a testimony until there is a test. That accident was my test, but the fruit that has come forth from that accident is a major part of my triumph. God has restored my playing ability, but He has also given me a new mandate and mission. I believe that one of the reasons that I’m still on the planet is to share with everyone that will listen the message that no matter how bad things may seem, you are loved, you are not forgotten, you still have purpose, value, significance and destiny.
In other words, “Giving Up” is not an option because God himself wants you to know, “He’s Not Finished With You Yet!” The Uncommon CD project is full of life-giving songs of encouragement.
Two years ago, my only brother, Anthony got sick and subsequently died. As I was still grieving, I felt a tremendous urgency to complete Uncommon. I told my business partner and recording engineer of 30 years, Wendell Williamson, that I was ready to resume working on the Uncommon CD project. Unfortunately, the very next day I received a call that Wendell was in the hospital and within a month’s time, Wendell died. Within 6 months, my musical mentor, Jazz Poet, Gil Scott Heron, also passed away. I’m sharing these stories with you to let you know that Life has dealt all of us some pretty hard blows, and, to be honest, many times I too felt like giving up and walking away.
It was during this period that my production company (Prosounity Music Entertainment, LLC) ran out of resources to complete this project. This is why I am asking for your support.
I am ½ way through the project. As a Producer, I’m aware of the cost involved in producing a quality project from start to finish. For me, asking for money or help with anything is quite humbling; and I am truly humbled by this experience. But, I believe that God uses people to help people; so, I am humbly reaching out to you to help me help others by supporting my efforts to finish the Uncommon Gospel Jazz CD project. I am confident you will be pleased, others will be blessed and God will be glorified as a result of your pledges.
From the bottom of my heart, I want to sincerely say “THANK YOU,” and I pray God will richly bless you.
Kim
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Kim Jordan
Kim, an extraordinarily gifted artist, producer, composer, arranger, keyboardist, vocal coach, and engineer, received her BA in Music Education from Howard University.
Upon graduation, Kim played and traveled with poet and jazz legend Gil Scott Heron, receiving international acclaim for her live performances from such publications as The London Guardian, The San Francisco Examiner, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The Dallas Morning News, and Billboard Magazine.
Kim has over 30 years in the music industry and is a trailblazer for the musical genre “Gospel Jazz.” She has released two CD projects “All For You” and “Full Circle.”
She has performed with such notable artists as Roberta Flack, Stevie Wonder, Terri Lynn Carrington, Vanessa Williams, and Meshell Ndegeocello. Her Jazz performances have included The Congressional Black Caucus’ Salute to Women in Jazz; Women in Jazz Series, Kennedy Center/D.C.; New Orleans Jazz Festival and many others. She has scored several TV themes and commercials as well as worked as musical director, composer, producer, arranger and/or vocal coach for many Platinum and Grammy Award-winning artist and labels, including Pure Soul and Mya on Interscope Records, Dru Hill on Island Black Music, Gil Scott Heron on XL Records, as well as many other notable recording artists.
Kim has received numerous awards including the prestigious ASCAP Music Award as well as the Urban Gospel Alliance and Urban Gospel Industry Music Awards for Female Artist and Producer of the Year in the Gospel-Jazz category.
On September 30, 2001, Kim was ordained as a Minister of the Gospel at Crossover Church in Hyattsville, MD, and in December of 2008, Kim received her Master of Arts degree in Practical Theology from Regent University.
Currently, Kim is working on her third project “UNCOMMON.” She continues to serve as one of the National Music Directors for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc and remains a much sought after Artist, Producer, Musician, Director, Vocal Coach, Preacher, Teacher, Clinician and Facilitator for Churches, Record Labels, Artists, Choirs, Conferences, Seminars and Workshops.
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