Remembering Danny Jordan
 Danny
Jordan (1945-2009)
Danny
Jordan served as MIAJE President since 2005 and was formerly
Coordinator of Jazz and Coordinator of Music Theory in the Department
of Music, Theatre and Dance at Oakland University. He directed
the OU
Jazz Band and the OU Jazz Singers, and twice performed in Varner
Recital Hall for the Professional Artist Series.
Jordan became a full-time OU faculty member and music professor in 2002
after beginning as Lecturer in 1996 and then later Special
Lecturer. A
graduate of Wayne State University, he held a Master of Music degree
with Highest Distinction. The OU MIAJE student chapter, for which
he
was the faculty advisor, provided outreach to the community while OU
ensemble members traveled to national music conferences.
Jordan was also the pianist for our MIAJE Reading Band, which performed
many times at state music education special events including the 2008
Detroit International Jazz Festival and the 2008 Michigan Music
Conference in Grand Rapids. He also served as adjudicator at many
jazz
festivals and competitions. Jordan's career stage highlights
included
performing and recording (Lake Tahoe, NV; California), and tours with
his pop/jazz group The Loving Cup, featuring his wife and vocalist
Marlene. In his early career he also led his own group, the Danny
Jordan Jazz Ensemble. He was in demand as a pianist and arranger
for
recording studios in the Detroit area, having also worked for Jobete
Music during the heydays of the Motown Records era.
Jordan's warm
and jovial spirit, creative piano prowess, and teaching
professionalism is deeply missed by all who knew him in the music
education industry.
TRIBUTES
Oakland
University - Department of Music, Theatre
& Dance
The music department web site
features a Danny Jordan obituary composed by the
Jordan family.
OU Student Danny Jordan
Facebook Page
A special tribute Facebook Page has
been created by Oakland University music
students, featuring glowing thoughts and remembrances of
Danny Jordan.
Be sure to view his OU Photo Album.
OU Students Organize October
2nd Fundraiser -
''Light the Night Walk'' Event
OU students have assembled a team
of walkers and will participate in a
"Light the Night Walk"
funddraising event planned for October 2,
2009, at
Memorial Park in Royal Oak, benefitting the Leukemia
and Lymphoma Society.
Light The Night Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's evening
walk and
fundraising event geared to pay tribute and bring hope to thousands of
people
battling blood cancers and to commemorate loved ones lost.
DONATIONS
No specific monetary amounts are required. Any amount you are
comfortable giving will be most helpful and appreciated.
Procedures for donations by mail or online are included below where you
can designate your gift in memory of Professor Danny Jordan.
* By Mail *
All mailed donations should be addressed to Danny's favorite
charity here:
The Salvation Army
16130 Northland Drive
Southfield, MI 48075
Donations
to Oakland University should
be mailed to:
Gift Accounting
John
Dodge House
Oakland
University
2200
N. Squirrel Rd
Rochester,
MI 48309-4497
Include a note indicating your gift is for the
jazz studies program in Danny Jordan's memory. You can also print
and complete a Donor Information Form
at the OU web
site. Donate by check or credit card by including this form with
your gift.
*
Online *
You
can also make an online donation to Oakland University in Danny
Jordan’s honor.
There hasn’t been a specific memorial fund program set-up yet, however,
anyone interested may make a gift.
Donations by credit card or electronic check are accepted.
1) Visit - http://www.oakland.edu/
2)
On the left frame, click on “Give to OU”
3) Click on "How to Give", then "Give Online"
4) Complete the section for “Other Designation” where you
can
indicate a donation to the Jazz program.
5) Complete the section "Gifts in Memory or in Honor of:"
to indicate
your donation is intended for the memory of Danny Jordan.
6) Click "Next Page" to complete your donation.
*
Large Gifts *
Gifts
exceeding $1,000 can be given to Oakland University in Danny Jordan's
memory by contacting:
Kelly
Conway
Director
of Development, College of Arts and Sciences
Oakland
University
ph:
248-370-2146
e-mail:
conway -at- oakland -dot- edu
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