Currently Browsing: The Girls in the Band
When we think of women in jazz, we typically think of singers like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, and Sarah Vaughn. But what about the other instruments in the band, like pianos, trumpets, and trombones? And what about the composers and the band leaders? That’s what the current exhibit “Rhythm Is My Business: Women Who Shaped Jazz” at the New York Public Library’s Library for the Performing Arts explores in photographs, short videos, audio pieces, and other music paraphernalia.… read more.
Since SWAN Day (Support Women Artists Day) is all about supporting women artists, it seemed befitting to put together a list of four documentaries about women artists that you can stream at home. These films cover a spectrum of time and place, covering visual arts, film, and the performing arts.
The Girls in the Band (2011)
While we have heard of the big jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, their female counterparts have been left out of the story.… read more.