About this episode

This episode celebrates the contributions of women in jazz, highlighting their roles as vocalists, instrumentalists, composers, and bandleaders throughout history.

Welcome to this week’s episode of 8:30 A Jazz Podcast with your hosts Herman “Hollywood” Dawkins and Ray “The Jazzman.” Women have been at the heart of jazz since its earliest days, shaping the music as groundbreaking vocalists, instrumentalists, composers, and bandleaders. From the timeless artistry of Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald to today’s innovative performers, their contributions continue to expand the boundaries of the genre. This episode celebrates the talent, creativity, and las...

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Hosts: Herman "Hollywood" Dawkins, Ray "The Jazzman"

Topics covered

• women in jazz
• jazz history
• female musicians
• vocalists
• instrumentalists
• composers
• bandleaders

Keywords

• jazz
• women in music
• Billie Holiday
• Ella Fitzgerald
• female jazz artists
• jazz history
• vocalists
• instrumentalists

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