Born in Brooklyn, NY, Jordan started piano lessons at 5 years old after his parents discovered he had the gift of music composition. From ages 5 to 9 he was a featured solo singer on the radio station in Parkersburg, W.Va. as a member of The Sammons Merrymakers. At 10 years old he studied piano and music theory (for 3 years) at Cornell University. Jordan was a member of the rock band The Creation while in HS in Cortland, NY (Last.fm)