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The wonderful women of jazz
Since its birth in the Southern United States near the end of the 19th century, jazz has grown and flourished into one of the ...
Courtesy photo Performing at the Maui Jazz & Blues Festival Series “Women in Jazz” concert at the Ocean Vodka Farm on May 25, Joie Taylor fell in love with the saxophone as a 10-year-old ...
This prestigious fellowship will support Meadows’ continued research into the overlooked contributions of Cuban women in jazz, culminating in her second book – an exploration of gender, tradition and ...
A mostly female audience at the Palm Spring Women’s Jazz Festival thrilled to the sounds of three headliners Friday playing music recorded before they were born in Frank Sinatra's old stomping ...
New research from Women In Jazz says the genre has a long way to go in creating a level playing field for female artists. By Thomas Smith LONDON — The U.K. jazz scene is in something of a golden ...
On Monday March 3rd, we featured Japanese women in jazz! We’ll also have several birthday tributes, including Carol Sloane (March 5), Jessica Williams (March 17), Eliane Elias (March 19), Marian ...
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) isn’t just a festival — it’s a movement, a legacy, and now, a bold statement of women’s power in the music industry. After 22 iconic years ...
But that’s no reason not to celebrate the sea change that’s swept across the jazz scene when it comes to women instrumentalists. Recognizing the successes of female players isn’t only about ...
Women In Jazz have launched The Year Of Women In Jazz, a 12-month programme consisting of new music releases, live performances, talks and mentorship to highlight the Women In Jazz community.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Universal Temple of the Arts (UTA) will play host to the 36th Annual Staten Island Jazz Festival, a celebration of the contributions of women to the world of jazz.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Let’s get jazzy! The Alabama Women in Jazz Festival is coming to back to the speakeasy at Straight to Ale on Campus 805 this Friday! Patrice Bivins, the Alabama Women in Jazz ...