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Sandy is very well known as a producer and packager of variety
shows till today. Sandy began organizing in grade school and presenting music shows. She organized children in her small town
and presented little musicals and poetry readings to delight of the neighborhood. She even had her own radio show on the local
station.
Sandy packaged her first show at
the age of 20 and promoted her Sandy Jordan and Friends Shows
on TV, Radio and wherever they would let her talk. She was interviewed many times about the celebrities that performed
in her shows. Sandy opened for Rodney Dangerfield at his club and at numerous club dates in the tri state area.
Rodney was a special guest in her celebrity nights for years. Sandy presented variety packages where she sang, told fun
stories and introduced her friends. Her friends were a singer and a comic and on occasion a novelty act. Sandy had a special
rapport with comics and was half of the comedy team, Vincent and Jordan. For a season the gals performed their act
in the Catskills. Written
about their mothers, their act was a huge hit with the many mothers in the hotel audiences. Sandy worked with Maureen
Murphy, Hilda Vincent, Jimmie Walker, Jackie Gayle, Fred Travalena, Soupy Sales, Daphne Davis, David Frye, Phil Foster, Jackie
Cannon, Mel Brooks, Marvin Braverman, David Brenner, Richard Pryor, Bobby Alto, Steve Landesberg, Gabe Kaplan, Liz Torres,
Marty Nadler, Alan King, Billy Baxter, and many many others. Singers .......... Shelly Ackerman, Cecil Morgan, Baby Jane
Dexter, Bette Midler, Buddy Mantia, Marilyn Maye, Odetta, Prentiss Minner, Rosemary Clooney, Monty Rock 3rd, etc.
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In her early 20's Sandy started
SGJ Enterprises and ran the most successful celebrity nights and open mics. Sandy put little music reviews together for organizations,
corporations, charities, schools, hotels and private parties in the tri state area. Sandy
even brought a few of her shows to Vegas and the Catskill Mountain resorts in upstate NY.
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Sandy booked her Sandy Jordan and Friends in two lounges
In Vegas as well as in hotels in the Catskills and little supper clubs in NYC. Sandy opened for Martin in Carnegie Hall and
also toured Europe with a jazz tour. Her favorite spot was the famous Ronnie Scott's in London.
Sandy was involved for many years
in the charity world. She produced packaged visual and perfoming art shows that raised a lot of money for her favoirite charities.
Sandy was on several of the commitees for the International Cancer Research Facility, Waldemar Foundation and worked with
the movers and shakers in show business, politics and the International financial community. Sandy co-chaired fund raising
events for Graham Home for Children, Hastings on Hudson, Easter Seal Luncheons at the Waldorf Astoria, and spent a number
of fun years decorating the Grand Ballroom at the Waldorf for the International Debutant Ball --- Commitee woman for the Mayor's
Gala and many more.
Sandy is currently organizing Sandy Jordan and
Friends shows in New York City at Upstairs at San Martin as well as for fund raisers and in various clubs in the tri
state area. We are presenting through our New Apple Productions, comedy nights, music from jazz to opera, song writer shows,
reviews and improvs.
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