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Making jazz her story

Jazz is a celebration of spontaneity—a genre for visionaries, risk-takers, and rebellious spirits who live in the moment. Nowhere is this spirit more embodied than in Monika Herzig’s Sheroes, an ...
under-recognized Black female jazz performers and composers. Dr. Angela M. Wellman is an award-winning musician, scholar, educator, and activist. As a third-generation musician, Wellman has performed ...
Artemis — named after the Greek goddess of nature, hunting and wild animals — will follow five nights at New York City’s ...
Close your eyes and imagine seeing a jazz band playing live. There’s a good chance you were imagining a group of men performing. Women jazz musicians are relatively rare. Denver based jazz pianist ...
CHEYENNE – Laramie County Community College will spotlight local jazz talent and women composers during two free fall concerts showcasing diverse musical voices. The Locally Sourced Jazz concert, ...
Reflecting upon her extraordinary 25-year career as one of Los Angeles’ premiere and most respected jazz producers, Barbara Brighton connects powerfully with—and continues to wholeheartedly embody—an ...
One of South Africa’s most extraordinary piano talents, Thembi Dunjana has established herself as a rising star in Cape Town’s rich Jazz scene. Drawing upon varied influences that range from the ...
Before touching her lips to her trumpet mouthpiece and leaning into the opening notes of “Billie’s Bounce” by jazz legend Charlie Parker, Allie Molin issued an apology. It’s allergy season, she said, ...
New Orleans clarinetist Doreen Ketchens, known as the Clarinet Queen of New Orleans, performs on Thursday, Aug. 8 as part of the Community Arts Program (CAP) Summer Concert Series at Coral Gables ...