Ronny Jordan

Ronny Jordan
Background information
Birth nameRobert Laurence Albert Simpson
Born(1962-11-29)29 November 1962
London, England
Died13 January 2014(2014-01-13) (aged 51)
GenresJazz, acid jazz, smooth jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1992–2014
LabelsIsland

Robert Laurence Albert Simpson, known professionally as Ronny Jordan (29 November 1962 – 13 January 2014) was a British guitarist and part of the acid jazz movement at the end of the twentieth century.[1][2] Jordan described his music as "urban jazz", a blend of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B.[3]

  1. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Ronny Jordan | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. ^ Fordham, John (22 January 2014). "Ronny Jordan obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  3. ^ Reece, Douglas (29 June 1996). "Island's Ronny Jordan Sheds Some 'Light' on His Acid Jazz". Billboard at Google Books. pp. 20–. Retrieved 7 March 2019.